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present participle of maintain.

maintaining

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continuing adj.
long-lived adj.
occupying adj.
operating adj.
perdurable adj.
contention n.
continuation n.
persistency n.

ADJECTIVE

continuing

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chronic enduring lasting

STRONG

advancing persevering persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

WEAK

carrying-on permanent

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temporary

ADJECTIVE

long-lived

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durable long-lasting

WEAK

abiding advancing carrying-on chronic enduring lasting long-standing old perdurable perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

ADJECTIVE

occupying

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commanding controlling covering holding obtaining owning permeating pervading placed possessing posted remaining residing resting sitting situated staying tenanting

WEAK

assigned to living in settled on taking up

Antonyms

WEAK

gone leaving removing

ADJECTIVE

operating

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performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling guiding managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

perdurable

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abiding advancing carrying-on chronic durable enduring lasting long-lasting long-lived long-standing old perennial permanent persevering persistent persisting progressing pursuing sustaining

NOUN

contention

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allegation assertion belief claim discussion explanation hypothesis idea opinion plea position thesis

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advancement affirmation asseveration avowal charge contestation declaration demurrer deposition ground hurrah predication profession rumpus stand view

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proof reality truth

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denial retreat

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affection consideration friendliness friendship good will kindness sympathy

NOUN

continuation

Synonyms

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continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation

STRONG

assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

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augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

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stoppage

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cessation end finish halt stop termination

NOUN

persistency

Synonyms

STRONG

assiduity continuance continuity continuum duration endurance extension furtherance increase line perpetuation persistence postscript preservation production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

Antonyms

STRONG

curtailment decrease destruction end hindrance indifference ruin stoppage

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maintaining

Sleep plays a critical role in functions such as memory consolidation and maintaining mental performance the following day.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The bank suggested maintaining a long position on the USD/JPY at 158, a bet on dollar strength versus the yen, with a target of 163 and a stop at 150.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Carlsbad also is tracking the upcoming storms and taking a proactive approach to maintaining its infrastructure in coastal areas, according to a statement from city manager Geoff Patnoe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ahead of this week’s summit, Trump told top officials and aides that maintaining good relations with Xi is a priority, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Sir William Osier took this view: he disapproved of people who spoke of the agony of death, maintaining that there was no such thing.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

maintaining

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