maintains

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care for, keep up v.
assert, claim; argue for v.

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

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maintains

But when it comes to landscaping, Trump maintains that his experience gives him particular authority.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Travelodge says customer safety is a "priority" and it maintains "expert-led measures to prevent and manage pest issues"

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Suno, founded in 2022, has established itself as a leader in AI music tech and maintains an office in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The Gavi global vaccine alliance maintains a stockpile of 500,000 Ervebo doses.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

The Christian Union has bought and maintains new evangelical student centers at Brown, Princeton, and Cornell, and has plans to establish a center on every Ivy League campus.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times