Definitions

keep on

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abide v.
continue v.
endure v.
go on v.
hammer away/hammer into v.
persevere v.
pursue v.
remain v.
resume v.

VERB

abide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue persevere

STRONG

endure last persist remain survive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stop

STRONG

cease leave

WEAK

carry on depart despise dispute go migrate move pass quit refuse reject resist shun

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exist go on hold linger live live on persist remain ride out stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear

WEAK

be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold on hold out never say die perdure run on stay on stick to wear on wear well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease depart die go halt leave quit stop

STRONG

lose move refuse reject

WEAK

discontinue

VERB

go on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct endure go ahead happen hold on last occur persist proceed stay take place

WEAK

act advance bear behave carry on come about comport deport execute hang on persevere ramble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue halt leave stop

VERB

hammer away/hammer into

Synonyms

WEAK

continue drive home drub into drudge drum into endeavor grind grind into impress upon instruct peg away persevere persist plug away pound away repeat stick to try hard try repeatedly work

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct continue engage in maintain practice proceed prosecute tackle

STRONG

adhere cultivate perform ply wage

WEAK

apply oneself carry on hold to see through work at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease forget halt neglect stop

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun

VERB

remain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait

STRONG

abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit

WEAK

be left hang out hold over hold the fort make camp put on hold remain standing sit out sit through sit tight stay behind stay in stay over stay put stick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease die discontinue go leave lie

STRONG

carry on depart hurry move

WEAK

forge

VERB

resume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue go on proceed regain reopen restart return to take up

STRONG

recapitulate recommence recoup repossess retake

WEAK

assume again carry on come back go on with keep up occupy again pick up reassume reinstitute reoccupy take back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete end finish halt stop

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keep on

Those fault lines are much clearer now and Iraola will know that his midfield must become harder to break down or else his side will keep on conceding.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

"I've dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I'm gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

But the reason to keep on growing is clear.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

Handheld multitools are a great item to keep on hand, with many options featuring various knives, bottle openers, screwdrivers, and even scissors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Just keep on staring—it's okay to be curious.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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