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Keep

🔄 Synonyms of "Keep"

28 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
supportnoun	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
observeverb	(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
retainverb	(transitive) Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
preserveverb	To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
restrainverb	(transitive) To control or keep in check.
sustenancenoun	Something that provides support or nourishment.
preventverb	(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
proceedverb	To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
livelihoodnoun	A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
donjonnoun	The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
hold backverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
dungeonnoun	An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
celebrateverb	(transitive or intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
continueverb	(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
livingnoun	Having life; alive.
bread and butternoun	(idiomatic) That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
hold onverb	(idiomatic) Wait a short while.
go alongverb	To participate, cooperate, or conform.
keep backverb	(transitive) To hold back; to refuse to give or share.
keep onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.
keep openverb	retain rights to
go onverb	(intransitive) To continue an action.

↔️ Antonyms of "Keep"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
allowverb	(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
permitverb	(transitive) To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
discontinueverb	(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
letverb	(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
loseverb	(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Keep"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
keep onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.
continueverb	(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
retainverb	(transitive) Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
supportverb	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
sustenancenoun	Something that provides support or nourishment.
go onverb	(intransitive) To continue an action.
hold backverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
proceedverb	To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
keep backverb	(transitive) To hold back; to refuse to give or share.
saveverb	(transitive) To prevent harm or difficulty.
preventverb	(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
livingnoun	Having life; alive.
go alongverb	To participate, cooperate, or conform.
restrainverb	(transitive) To control or keep in check.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
livelihoodnoun	A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
hold onverb	(idiomatic) Wait a short while.
observeverb	(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.