keep alive

VERB

nurse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cradle feed keep an eye on look after nourish take care of vaccinate

STRONG

advance aid attend baby-sit cherish cultivate encourage father forward foster further harbor humor immunize indulge inoculate irradiate medicate mother nurture pamper preserve promote serve sit succor support treat

WEAK

keep tabs on minister to see to take charge of wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

starve

STRONG

block cease condemn destroy discourage disregard halt hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse stop

VERB

perpetuate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster maintain preserve

STRONG

conserve continue eternalize eternize immortalize keep secure support sustain

WEAK

keep in existence keep up

Antonyms

STRONG

discontinue give up halt let go neglect release stop

WEAK

cease prevent

VERB

sustain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assist bolster buoy continue defend help nurse preserve save

STRONG

aid approve back bankroll bear befriend brace buttress carry comfort confirm convey endorse favor feed foster lug nourish nurture pack prolong prop protract ratify relieve supply support tote transfer transport uphold validate verify

WEAK

go for keep from falling keep going lend a hand provide for shore up stand by stick up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harm hinder hurt obstruct stop

STRONG

abbreviate condemn contradict deny deprive disagree disapprove discourage disprove hold ignore injure invalidate keep let down let go maintain neglect oppose refuse reject shorten starve take trouble veto weaken

WEAK

abstain discontinue halt

Example Sentences

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The Etihad Stadium encounter may go a long way to deciding the destination of the trophy in May - but will it keep alive the prospect of a play-off?

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A Rams’ win over the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s conference title game will keep alive Matthew Stafford’s chance to become the first quarterback in franchise history to win the Super Bowl twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

A scallion you keep alive in a glass of water.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

"That's why we work both to protect the glaciers that remain and to keep alive the memory of those that are gone."

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

"Can you imagine the heartache of having to choose which of your children you are able to keep alive?" said Father Cham sadly.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

keep alive

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