upkeep

noun

How many syllables in upkeep?

There are 2 syllables in the word upkeep.

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Divide upkeep into syllables:

up · keep

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Definition of upkeep:

upkeep (noun):: the act or process of keeping something in good repair; activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.; the act of maintaining in good condition the state of being maintained in good condition

Synonyms for upkeep:

camera care

car care

care

conservation

fix

fixing

fixture

inspection and repair

keep

maintenance

mend

mending

overhaul

preservation

preserving

pump priming

repair

reparation

running

service

steam fitting

subsistence

support

sustainment

sustenance

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Antonyms for upkeep:

abolition

danger

destruction

endangerment

harm

hurt

ignorance

injury

neglect

negligence

ruin

spending

squandering

waste

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