Thesaurus.com

Popular Searches

 Dictionary.com
Definitions

keep in

VERB
inhibit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain curb discourage forbid hinder impede obstruct outlaw prohibit restrain stymie suppress
STRONG
arrest avert bar bit bridle check cramp enjoin faze frustrate hog-tie interdict repress sandbag stop taboo ward withhold
WEAK
hang up hold back hold down hold in put on brakes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote push release support
WEAK
approve
VERB
repress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush inhibit muffle quash quell restrain squelch stifle subdue subjugate suppress
STRONG
bottle chasten check collect compose control cool cork curb hinder kill lock master overcome overpower rein shush silence smother swallow
WEAK
black out gridlock hold back jam up keep in check keep under wraps quelch simmer down throw cold water on tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage free help let go liberate release start
STRONG
disperse permit scatter surrender yield
VERB
suppress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put an end to put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold
STRONG
annihilate bottle burke check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample
WEAK
beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield
STRONG
light open

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

You want your VPN to be as fast as possible, but keep in mind that any VPN will add overhead to your connection because of the constant encryption and decryption.

From Salon

And you know what men are like as well - we're not great at keeping in contact.

From BBC

She was meant to be kept in line of sight by a staff member at all times.

From BBC

Falsified documents were used to hide the trail to China, and non-working "dummy" replica servers were kept in stock to fool auditors, according to the indictment.

From Barron's

As head of the Dutch Reformed Church’s program to reach Jews, Willem kept in touch with these things.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.