UPKEEPS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

upkeep

noun

ˈəp-ˌkēp

Definition of upkeep

as in maintenance

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune

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Recent Examples of upkeep Still, in many communities, the people who live alongside it handle the day-to-day upkeep. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 The age and upkeep of these school buildings affect students’ health and their ability to learn. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Dimitris Giannetos, celebrity hair stylist, regards it as necessary upkeep. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Plastic surgery and inflationary beauty standards impose dizzying upkeep. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upkeep

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Training must continue, maintenance must be funded, and leadership must remain accountable, regardless of financial pressures.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Such a concentration of power could prevent the effective maintenance of checks and balances on policy decisions by institutions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintenance

Noun

The odds of a mistaken dress swap happening during the preservation process are rare, especially today with tracking technology available throughout the cleaning process, according to Schapiro.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.

— Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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