maintaining Meaning & Definition
/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
What Does Maintaining Mean?
Maintaining is used as a noun meaning The act of doing maintenance. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of maintain. As a verb, it means To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
Maintaining: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Antonyms | abandon |
Maintaining Definition (Noun)
- The act of doing maintenance.
Maintaining as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of maintain
Verb
- To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
- To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
- To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.
Synonyms of Maintaining
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Maintaining synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Maintaining
Maintaining in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
maintaining (uncountable)
maintaining
Words That Rhyme With Maintaining
How to Pronounce Maintaining
You say maintaining as //meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.