Antonyms for maintain
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : meyn-teyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : meɪnˈteɪn |
Definition of maintain
Origin :- mid-13c., "to practice habitually," from Anglo-French meintenir (Old French maintenir, 12c.) "keep (a wife), sustain; persevere in, practice continually," from Latin manu tenere "hold in the hand," from manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual) + tenere "to hold" (see tenet). Meaning "to carry on, keep up" is from mid-14c.; that of "to keep oneself, to support" is from late 14c. Sense of "to defend in speech" is from mid-14c. Related: Maintained; maintaining; maintains.
- verb care for, keep up
- verb assert, claim; argue for
- Prosperity and power—yes, they are important, and we must maintain them.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- An integer or two would be more useful to maintain the integrity of the House.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- Yet as a last resort to maintain the right, war is justifiable.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- In this situation we concluded to maintain our garrison, if possible.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone » by John Filson
- I could not maintain the same calm in throwing off my hat and coat, and was vexed with myself for it.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- Your right was right as long as you could maintain it; so is ours.
- Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
- It is your part to pave the way for this deception; mine to maintain it.
- Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
- But how to maintain himself and his family until the wares were made and ready for sale?
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- Exactly; just as I maintain all that is honorable and disinterested.
- Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
- But as a rule he managed to maintain a dignity that was almost solemnity.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
Synonyms for maintain
- advance
- advocate
- affirm
- allege
- asseverate
- attest
- aver
- avow
- back
- carry on
- champion
- conserve
- contend
- continue
- control
- correct
- cultivate
- declare
- defend
- emphasize
- fight for
- finance
- go on with
- guard
- hold
- insist
- justify
- keep
- keep going
- look after
- manage
- nurture
- perpetuate
- persevere
- persist
- plead for
- preserve
- profess
- prolong
- protect
- protest
- provide
- rectify
- renew
- repair
- report
- retain
- right
- save
- say
- stand by
- state
- stress
- supply
- support
- sustain
- take care of
- uphold
- vindicate
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