Maintain - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 21/01/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Maintain.

6 letter answer(s) to maintain

AFFIRM
  1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
  2. say yes to
  3. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
ALLEGE
  1. Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.
  2. report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
ASSERT
  1. assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
  2. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
  3. state categorically
  4. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
KEEPUP
UPHOLD
  1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
  2. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
  3. support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

4 letter answer(s) to maintain

AVER
  1. report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
  2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
AVOW
  1. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
  2. Declare openly
  3. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
HAVE
  1. a person who possesses great material wealth
  2. achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"
  3. be confronted with; "What do we have here?"; "Now we have a fine mess"
  4. cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"
  5. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
  6. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
  7. get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"
  8. go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"
  9. have a personal or business relationship with someone; "have a postdoc"; "have an assistant"; "have a lover"
  10. have as a feature;
  11. have left; "I have two years left";
HOLD
  1. a cell in a jail or prison
  2. a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
  3. a stronghold
  4. aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
  5. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
  6. assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
  7. be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
  8. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
  9. be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory h
KEEP
  1. a cell in a jail or prison
  2. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
  3. behave as expected during of holidays or rites;
  4. conform one's action or practice to;
  5. continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
  6. fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time"
  7. have as a supply; "I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"
  8. hold and

7 letter answer(s) to maintain

CONTEND
  1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
  2. come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
  3. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  4. have an argument about something
  5. maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"
  6. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Maintain’

What's the best solution for Maintain?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Maintain is AVER. Other possible answers include AFFIRM, ALLEGE, ASSERT, AVOW, CONTEND, HAVE, HOLD, KEEP, KEEPUP, UPHOLD.

How many solutions are there for Maintain?

We have found 11 possible answers for the crossword clue Maintain.

Which crosswords feature clues like Maintain?

Clues like Maintain often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Sunday Express, Daily Mirror, The Times Specialist, The Sunday Times, The Guardian Quick, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Maintain'

ClueAnswers
See 931
Set aside13
Put forward12
Grasp11
Hold11
Express10
Declare9
Eat9
Reserve9
Acknowledge8
Affirm8
Claim8
Keep8
State8
Continue7
Assert6
Confess6
Argue5
Confirm5
Make known5
Ship part5
Sustain5
Swear5
Contend4
Experience4
Hoard4
Phone button4
Include3
Maintenance3
Not give way3
Own3
Rave3
Retain3
Swear to3
Uphold3
Withhold3
Allege2
Assert without proof2
Attest2
Castle part2
Comprise2
Give birth to2
Hold on to2
Not give up2
Own up to2
Possess2
Profess2
Ratify2
Solemnly affirm2
State categorically2

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