Maintain and Withdraw

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Maintain

Maintain verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.
Usage example: part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
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Antonyms for Maintain
Withdraw is an antonym for maintain.
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability

Withdraw

Withdraw verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).
Usage example: withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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Synonyms for Withdraw
Antonyms for Withdraw
Maintain is an antonym for withdraw.
Nearby Words: withdrawn, withdrawal, withdrawing, withdrawable
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Common collocations

power maintain power withdraw power
youth maintain youth withdraw youth
position maintain position withdraw position
hold maintain hold withdraw hold
Other words: presence, army, equipment, fleet, powers.
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