maintaining
Definitions
Verb
- Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
- Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- Supply with necessities and support
- State categorically
- Have and exercise
- Maintain for use and service
- Maintain by writing regular records
- State or assert
- Support against an opponent
- Stick to correctly or closely
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "maintaining".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | marketing | 3 | 43 |
| 2 | monitoring | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | embarrassing | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | misleading | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | mentioning | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | emphasizing | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | maneuvering | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | modifying | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | meandering | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | memorizing | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | mistaking | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | amplifying | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | embezzling | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | emigrating | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | marshaling | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | matchmaking | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | mediating | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | migrating | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | mingling | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | moderating | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | molesting | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | mumbling | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | mushrooming | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | emaciating | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | embellishing | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | embroidering | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | empaneling | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | emulating | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | immunizing | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | imperiling | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | implanting | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | imprinting | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | mainwaring | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | mandating | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | mangling | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | manwaring | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | margining | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | marveling | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | massacring | 4 | 0 |
| 40 | meatpacking | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | misgiving | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | misjudging | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | misreading | 3 | 0 |
| 44 | misusing | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | moonlighting | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | mortgaging | 3 | 0 |
| 47 | mothballing | 3 | 0 |
| 48 | moviegoing | 4 | 0 |
| 49 | muckraking | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | mummifying | 4 | 0 |
| 51 | mutating | 3 | 0 |
| 52 | smartening | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "maintaining".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | training | 2 | 156 |
| 2 | maintain | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | painting | 2 | 59 |
| 4 | maintained | 2 | 48 |
| 5 | containing | 3 | 45 |
| 6 | staining | 2 | 37 |
| 7 | maintains | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | mentioning | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | managing | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | attaining | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | manning | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | marinating | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | abstaining | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | minting | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | mainwaring | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | captaining | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | marginalizing | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | mainstreaming | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | tainting | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | intoning | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "maintaining" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "maintaining" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "maintaining" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "maintaining".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 52
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
City Council adopts Mayor Evans’ budget, maintaining services despite historic increases in mandatory spending
Jun 17, 2026 City of Rochester Gov (.gov)
Jun 17, 2026 City of Rochester Gov (.gov)
Rajasthan Chief Secretary V Srinivas bats for energy infra expansion maintaining fiscal health
Jul 13, 2026 The BuckStopper
Jul 13, 2026 The BuckStopper
VOTE: Do you support maintaining automatic citizenship for babies born in the US?
Jul 6, 2026 National News Desk
Jul 6, 2026 National News Desk
Libertarian Party of Indiana intent on maintaining ballot access
Apr 20, 2026 Indiana Capital Chronicle
Apr 20, 2026 Indiana Capital Chronicle

