Break and Maintain

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Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
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Synonyms for Break
Antonyms for Break
Maintain is an antonym for break.
Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.
Usage example: he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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Synonyms for Maintain
Antonyms for Maintain
Break is an antonym for maintain.
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability
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Common collocations

power break power maintain power
hold break hold maintain hold
control break control maintain control
system break system maintain system
Other words: cover, world, rule, law, masquerade.

Both words in one sentence

  • Caroline talks Max and the rest of the diner gang to pretend to be her servants to maintain the ruse until she can break the news gently so her grandmother won't have a heart attack.
    Source: Maintain the Lie
  • They maintain the status quo among the humans and crush any attempts to break it, including inventing new things.
    Source: Medieval Stasis
  • Another Dimension The major plot point of the game is the fact that, without a Guardian to maintain the Balance, the barrier is starting to break down, with magic seeping into Stark and science seeping into Arcadia.
    Source: Another Dimension
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