1. (verb) keep, maintain, hold
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
Synonyms: accommodate, harbor, book, retain, conserve, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, exert, bind, hold on, hold up, entertain, continue, stay fresh, wield, take, have, concord, go along, check, make, give, go for, take for, throw, defy, control, go on, celebrate, hold open, keep, proceed, obligate, keep up, carry, observe, adjudge, have got, concur, nurse, assert, curb, defend, uphold, save, confine, preserve, prevent, arrest, restrain, declare, withstand, agree, deem, keep open, halt, keep on, asseverate, obtain, maintain, guard, oblige, contain, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, hold, hold in, bear
2. (verb) conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Synonyms: follow, asseverate, carry on, keep, conserve, economise, observe, economize, hold, husband, sustain, defend, assert, wield, uphold, maintain, keep up, keep abreast, exert, bear on, preserve, continue, save, prolong
3. (verb) sustain, keep, maintain
supply with necessities and support
Synonyms: retain, conserve, get, support, hold back, corroborate, exert, affirm, hold on, hold up, continue, stay fresh, wield, have, go along, defend, assert, celebrate, hold open, keep, proceed, nurture, keep up, observe, nourish, go on, hold, uphold, confirm, save, preserve, prevent, restrain, keep open, suffer, keep on, asseverate, maintain, prolong, keep back, sustain, substantiate
4. (verb) assert, asseverate, maintain
state categorically
Synonyms: asseverate, affirm, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, sustain, aver, keep up, avow, defend, put forward, swan, swear, maintain, insist, exert, uphold, preserve, assert, verify
5. (verb) wield, exert, maintain
have and exercise
Synonyms: asseverate, keep up, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, handle, manage, assert, defend, sustain, maintain, exert, uphold, preserve, exercise
6. (verb) keep, maintain
maintain for use and service
Synonyms: go along, keep on, asseverate, go on, keep up, keep, restrain, hold back, observe, save, wield, hold, hold on, prevent, defend, assert, retain, conserve, uphold, keep back, sustain, maintain, keep open, celebrate, hold open, preserve, proceed, continue, stay fresh, exert
7. (verb) keep, maintain
maintain by writing regular records
Synonyms: go along, keep on, asseverate, go on, keep up, keep, restrain, hold back, observe, save, wield, hold, hold on, prevent, defend, assert, retain, conserve, uphold, keep back, sustain, maintain, keep open, celebrate, hold open, preserve, proceed, continue, stay fresh, exert
8. (verb) maintain, defend
state or assert
Synonyms: fight, asseverate, keep up, keep, conserve, champion, support, guard, wield, hold, sustain, defend, assert, oppose, fight back, fend for, maintain, fight down, observe, uphold, preserve, exert, represent
9. (verb) uphold, maintain
support against an opponent
Synonyms: asseverate, carry on, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, sustain, defend, assert, bear on, maintain, keep up, exert, uphold, preserve, continue
10. (verb) observe, keep, maintain
stick to correctly or closely
Synonyms: detect, retain, hold open, asseverate, conserve, hold back, keep an eye on, exert, hold on, find, continue, stay fresh, wield, assert, notice, abide by, honor, keep, defend, remark, go on, celebrate, watch over, take note, proceed, keep up, go along, watch, follow, uphold, save, observe, prevent, restrain, honour, mention, keep open, keep on, preserve, respect, maintain, keep back, sustain, hold, discover, note
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Synonyms and Antonyms of maintain 
