Words Like MAINTAIN
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to MAINTAIN.
    
    
    
        
            30 Alternative Words Similar to maintain
   
            
               
            
            
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        Embalm
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
    21
    
        Plastinate
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
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        Reseed
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
    29
    
        Housekeep
    
    
         Verb       Hyponym
    
    
    
        
       
    
    
        10 examples of maintain
           
        
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        to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil; to maintain present reputation.
    
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        I cannot keep track of all my employees
    
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        keep count
    
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        maintain a record
    
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        keep notes
    
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        children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
    
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        The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
    
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        The old lady could not keep up the building
    
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        She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
    
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        The money will sustain our good cause
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of maintain
           
        
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        To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline
    
    
    
 
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        To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish.
    
    
    
 
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        To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail.
    
    
    
 
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        To bear the expense of; to support; to keep up; to supply with what is needed.
    
    
    
 
    5
    
        To affirm; to support or defend by argument.
    
    
    
 
    6
    
        stick to correctly or closely
    
    
    
 
    8
    
        support against an opponent
    
    
    
 
    9
    
        maintain by writing regular records
    
    
    
 
    10
    
        keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction