maintain vs vindicate

maintain and vindicate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of maintain include justify.

maintain (verb)	vindicate (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	show to be right by providing justification or proof
state categorically	clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
state or assert	maintain, uphold, or defend
support against an opponent
maintain by writing regular records
supply with necessities and support
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
have and exercise
maintain for use and service
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity