Synonyms for maintenance

Noun

1. care, maintenance, upkeep, repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation

usage: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"

2. maintenance, support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance

usage: means of maintenance of a family or group

3. alimony, maintenance, support payment

usage: court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated

4. sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep, support

usage: the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"