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maintaining

ADJECTIVE
continuing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chronic enduring lasting
STRONG
advancing persevering persisting progressing pursuing sustaining
WEAK
carrying-on permanent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
temporary
ADJECTIVE
long-lived
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Synonyms
STRONG
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Synonyms
WEAK
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allegation assertion belief claim discussion explanation hypothesis idea opinion plea position thesis
STRONG
advancement affirmation asseveration avowal charge contestation declaration demurrer deposition ground hurrah predication profession rumpus stand view
Antonyms
STRONGEST
proof reality truth
STRONG
denial retreat
WEAK
affection consideration friendliness friendship good will kindness sympathy
NOUN
continuation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation
STRONG
assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity
WEAK
augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stoppage
WEAK
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

Example Sentences

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Oklo’s first-quarter net loss deepened to $33.1 million, or 19 cents per share, while maintaining $1.59 billion in cash.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

So I don’t feel any hesitancy about maintaining the path I’m on, and I feel I have full support of the sitting and retired judges.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

That made the central bank reaffirm its stance of maintaining “moderately loose” monetary policy in the months ahead, according to the report released late Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Researchers found that people who increased their steps during the weight loss phase and continued that level of activity afterward were more successful at maintaining their weight loss.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

He was off in EuroScandia, charming the ladies and maintaining his age at a respectable thirty-eight.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman