maintain vs say

say vs maintain

maintain is not a noun while say is a noun.

maintain and say both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maintain	No	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hyponym of maintain; that is, say is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maintain:

maintain: state categorically
say: report or maintain

Other hyponyms of maintain include allege, aver, predicate, proclaim.

maintain (noun)	say (noun)
	the chance to speak

maintain (verb)	say (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	express in words
state categorically	report or maintain
state or assert	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
support against an opponent	express a supposition
maintain by writing regular records	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
supply with necessities and support	communicate or express nonverbally
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	recite or repeat a fixed text
have and exercise	indicate
maintain for use and service	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between maintain and say

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