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Synonyms for keep close
verb have in one's hands, possession; grasp- arrest
- carry
- detain
- enjoy
- have
- imprison
- keep
- maintain
- occupy
- own
- seize
- take
- adhere
- bind
- catch
- check
- cherish
- clasp
- cleave
- clench
- clinch
- cling
- clutch
- confine
- contain
- cradle
- embrace
- enclose
- fondle
- grip
- handle
- hug
- nourish
- palm
- possess
- press
- restrain
- retain
- secure
- squeeze
- stick
- trammel
- vise
- wield
- withhold
- wring
- bottle up
- cork up
- freeze to
- hang on
- keep close
- keep out
- lock up
- not let go
- put a lock on
- stay put
Antonyms for keep close
- fail
- free
- give
- ignore
- lack
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- need
- neglect
- offer
- reject
- release
- want
- abandon
- aid
- allow
- assist
- exclude
- help
- loose
- loosen
- miss
- permit
- unfasten
- untie
- cancel
- cease
- desert
- disbelieve
- drop
- forsake
- halt
- quit
- stop
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
holds
verb. have in one's hands, possession; grasp
- adhere
- arrest
- bind
- bottle up
- carry
- catch
- check
- cherish
- clasp
- cleave
- clench
- clinch
- cling
- clutch
- confine
- contain
- cork up
- cradle
- detain
- embrace
- enclose
- enjoy
- fondle
- freeze to
- grip
- handle
- hang on
- have
- hug
- imprison
- keep
- keep close
- keep out
- lock up
- maintain
- not let go
- nourish
- occupy
- own
- palm
- possess
- press
- put a lock on
- restrain
- retain
- secure
- seize
- squeeze
- stay put
- stick
- take
- trammel
- vise
- wield
- withhold
- wring
hugged
verb. hold close, cling to
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.