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keep close

VERB
hold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest carry detain enjoy have imprison keep maintain occupy own seize take
STRONG
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
WEAK
bottle up cork up freeze to hang on keep out lock up not let go put a lock on stay put
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail free give ignore lack let go liberate lose need neglect offer reject release want
STRONG
abandon aid allow assist exclude help loose loosen miss permit unfasten untie
WEAK
cancel cease desert disbelieve drop forsake halt quit stop
VERB
hug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cling to
STRONG
cherish clasp clinch cradle cuddle embrace enfold envelop grasp lock love nestle nurse press receive retain seize squeeze welcome
WEAK
be near to bear hug enbosom fold in arms follow closely hold on to lie close stay near take in one's arms
Antonyms
STRONG
free give let go offer reject release turn away
WEAK
push away

Example Sentences

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The National Intelligence Service said it would would keep close tabs on whether she attended the party congress.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with G-7 finance ministers, she said Japan would keep close communications with the U.S. about the currency market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

This is a truth I keep close when I start planning my homemade holiday treats: flavor matters, yes—but so does intention.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

Nurses should know their policies, ask well in advance and keep close tabs on their PTO balances, nurse advocate Kylee Nelson wrote.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

We keep close to the wall and move around the right side of the U till we get to the Call Center.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston