maintains

VERB

care for, keep up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue control cultivate finance keep manage preserve protect provide renew retain support sustain uphold

STRONG

advance conserve guard nurture perpetuate persevere prolong repair save supply

WEAK

carry on go on with keep going look after take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue finish give up halt hurt ignore let go neglect release stop take

STRONG

squander waste

WEAK

condemn desert discard forget

VERB

assert, claim; argue for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate declare defend emphasize hold insist say stress uphold

STRONG

affirm allege asseverate attest aver avow back champion contend correct justify persist profess protest rectify report right state vindicate

WEAK

fight for plead for stand by

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon attack deny desert forget forsake quit

STRONG

conceal give up leave repudiate

WEAK

condemn discard ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Football's world governing body maintains no decision has been made on rescheduling the fixture, and it remains in ongoing discussion over the kick-off time.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The brokerage maintains the stock’s buy rating, but lowers the stock’s target price to 3,600 rupiah from 4,100 rupiah to reflect a valuation rollover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The buzz: Spain will take the group with a win or draw, provided it maintains its goal-differential advantage over Cape Verde.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Princeton, the spokesperson added, maintains policies that “prevent outside funders from exercising undue influence over research,” including not permitting sponsors to have veto power over publications.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

“I just have so much more energy if I stay off wheat,” she maintains.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri