Synonyms of maintenance

maintenance

noun

ˈmānt-nən(t)s 

as in preservation

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition

I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preservation
• preserving
• upkeep
• conservation
• keep
• conserving
• sustentation
• care and feeding
• support
• conservancy
• sustaining
• protection
• custody
• defense
• guardianship
• safeguarding
• guarding
• safekeeping
• care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• negligence
• disregard
• ignoring
• destruction
• injury
• damage
• inattention
• harm
• demolition
• dereliction
• ruin
• hurt
• ruination

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of maintenance

There is broad, bipartisan support among voters for mail-in and early voting, along with other protections such as voter list maintenance and audits, Olson said. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

The Trevi Fountain is currently under maintenance and a makeshift pool has been added in its place. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024

Companies involved in yacht design, construction, maintenance and brokerage, for example, have benefitted from the city’s strategic location, global reputation and business-friendly environment. —Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The first-term member supports consistent city park maintenance and wants to look into state and federal funding for city infrastructure projects and other local amenities. —Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024