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present participle of maintain.

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maintaining

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continuing adj.
long-lived adj.
occupying adj.
operating adj.
perdurable adj.
contention n.
continuation n.
persistency n.

ADJECTIVE

continuing

Synonyms

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chronic enduring lasting

STRONG

advancing persevering persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

WEAK

carrying-on permanent

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temporary

ADJECTIVE

long-lived

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durable long-lasting

WEAK

abiding advancing carrying-on chronic enduring lasting long-standing old perdurable perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

ADJECTIVE

occupying

Synonyms

STRONG

commanding controlling covering holding obtaining owning permeating pervading placed possessing posted remaining residing resting sitting situated staying tenanting

WEAK

assigned to living in settled on taking up

Antonyms

WEAK

gone leaving removing

ADJECTIVE

operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

perdurable

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WEAK

abiding advancing carrying-on chronic durable enduring lasting long-lasting long-lived long-standing old perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

NOUN

contention

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allegation assertion belief claim discussion explanation hypothesis idea opinion plea position thesis

STRONG

advancement affirmation asseveration avowal charge contestation declaration demurrer deposition ground hurrah predication profession rumpus stand view

Antonyms

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proof reality truth

STRONG

denial retreat

WEAK

affection consideration friendliness friendship good will kindness sympathy

NOUN

continuation

Synonyms

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continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation

STRONG

assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

Antonyms

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stoppage

WEAK

cessation end finish halt stop termination

NOUN

persistency

Synonyms

STRONG

assiduity continuance continuity continuum duration endurance extension furtherance increase line perpetuation persistence postscript preservation production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

Antonyms

STRONG

curtailment decrease destruction end hindrance indifference ruin stoppage

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maintaining

His plan is to find work maintaining chip-building equipment, as semiconductors are essential to the rise of AI, Webb explained.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

In this way, the researchers were able to address a difficult tradeoff between achieving a highly ordered atomic structure and maintaining an even distribution of very small catalyst particles.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

Nomura cuts the stock’s target price by 9% to 41,000 won while maintaining its neutral rating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Regimental commanders shouted for order, but there was no maintaining it.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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