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keep tabs

VERB
calculate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjust appraise consider count determine forecast gauge guess measure multiply reckon subtract tally weigh work out
STRONG
account add assay cast cipher divide enumerate figure foretell judge number rate sum tot value
WEAK
dope out size up take account of tote up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard estimate guess ignore neglect subtract
STRONG
gather
VERB
compute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figure out gauge
STRONG
cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote
WEAK
add up cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out run down size up take account of take one's measure tote up
Antonyms
STRONG
estimate guess subtract
WEAK
conjecture guesstimate surmise
VERB
enumerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculate itemize recite specify spell out take account of
STRONG
cite compute detail figure identify inventory mention name number particularize quote recapitulate reckon recount rehearse relate specialize sum tally tell total
WEAK
add up count noses run down run off tick off
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal estimate guess hide neglect subtract
WEAK
not count
VERB
figure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add estimate guess work out
STRONG
cast cipher count enumerate foot number reckon sum summate tally tot total totalize tote
WEAK
count heads count noses cut ice dope out fix a price run down take account of tot up
Antonyms
STRONG
estimate guess subtract
VERB
heed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hear listen obey observe take to heart
STRONG
attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch
WEAK
be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of give ear keep eye peeled mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook
VERB
look out
Synonyms
WEAK
be alert be careful be on guard beware check out have a care heads up hearken keep an eye out listen mind notice pay attention peg pick up on scope shotgun size up spot spy watch out
Antonyms
WEAK
disregard ignore neglect
VERB
number
Synonyms
STRONGEST
estimate include tally total
STRONG
account add aggregate amount come computer enumerate numerate reckon run sum tale tell tote
WEAK
add up count heads count noses count off figure in figure out run down run into run to take account of tick off tote up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
subtract
WEAK
estimate guess
VERB
reckon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculate look upon take account of
STRONG
account appraise approximate call cast cipher compute conjecture consider count deem enumerate esteem estimate figure foot gauge guess hold judge number place put rate regard square sum tally tot total tote view
WEAK
count heads count noses figure out run down think of tick off tot up tote up
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon cancel disbelieve displace disregard estimate forget guess ignore receive remove stop subtract take
WEAK
neglect
VERB
study
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inspect investigate read research scrutinize survey view
STRONG
brainstorm canvass case compare deliberate figure peruse scope
WEAK
check out check over check up do research give the eagle eye look into sort out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
WEAK
forget

Example Sentences

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In November 2017, when Mbappe was a fresh-faced 18-year-old, Williams had to keep tabs on the striker for 84 minutes of an international friendly in Paris.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Since levels of risk tolerance vary from investor to investor, it’s important for investors to keep tabs on how concentrated their positions are and what they’re comfortable with.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

The WHO tries to keep tabs on these things, listing things like bird flu, Ebola, Nipah, Lassa and yes, hantavirus, as top-ranking threats to global health.

From Salon ● May 11, 2026

Mobile phones can also help authorities in North Korea -- one of the world's most tightly surveilled societies -- keep tabs on people.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

The reaping is a good opportunity for the Capitol to keep tabs on the population as well.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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