Maintain and Save

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.
Usage example: he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby

Save is a synonym for maintain in keep topic. In some cases you can use "Save" instead a verb "Maintain", when it comes to topics like protection, persevere, preserve, hide.

Save

Save verb - To avoid unnecessary waste or expense.
Usage example: we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college

Maintain is a synonym for save in keep topic. You can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Save", if it concerns topics such as protection, persevere, preserve, guard.

Nearby Words: saving, saved, saver

Common collocations

life maintain life save life
reputation maintain reputation save reputation
world maintain world save world

Both words in one sentence

  • Nathan spends time in the first book trying to maintain and save their relationship, but it falls apart when she reveals that she is pregnant with his best friend's child.
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer The titular character from Archer is self-centred, can't keep it in his pants, can't maintain a cover identity to save his life, all his colleagues hate him and he displays at times profound stupidity... but he's incredibly competent in certain areas of his job.
  • Reconstruction Its Jerkass James Bond expy protagonist is self-centred, can't keep it in his pants, can't maintain a cover identity to save his life, all his colleagues hate him and he displays at times profound stupidity... but he's incredibly competent in certain areas of his job.
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