Definitions

keep

[keep] / kip /

VERB

hold, maintain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry conduct control enjoy have manage place preserve put retain save store

STRONG

accumulate amass cache conserve deposit detain direct garner grasp grip heap own pile possess reserve season stack stock withhold

WEAK

care for deal in hold back put up trade in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

displace fail hurt let go lose remove squander want waste

STRONG

disperse dispossess dissipate divide neglect release scatter separate spend use up

WEAK

abandon consume give give up hand over ignore let happen

VERB

tend; provide for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct continue maintain manage operate protect run support sustain

STRONG

administer attend board command defend direct endure feed foster guard mind nourish nurture ordain provision safeguard shelter shield subsidize victual

WEAK

care for carry on look after minister to watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

STRONG

abandon deprive disregard endanger forget ignore mismanage starve

WEAK

disperse give give up let happen

VERB

prevent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block check control delay limit stop

STRONG

arrest avert constrain curb detain deter hamper hamstring hinder impede inhibit obstruct restrain retard shackle stall withhold

WEAK

hold back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow expedite let happen

STRONG

aid assist encourage facilitate free further help permit promote push release support

WEAK

give up ignore let happen

VERB

commemorate; pay attention to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold perform

STRONG

bless celebrate consecrate fulfill honor laud obey observe praise regard respect ritualize sanctify solemnize

WEAK

adhere to comply with

Antonyms

STRONG

condemn denounce dishonor disregard disrespect forget ignore miss neglect overlook reproach

WEAK

abandon

Example Sentences

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She decided to set up a WhatsApp group to keep track of and share information amongst those affected.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Can the software giant and hyperscaler keep the momentum as it reports fiscal fourth-quarter results on Wednesday?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“I keep thinking, all this fabulous effort, months and months of work, and someone like me, I will binge something in two nights,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

From giant debt deals to IPOs, tech companies keep raking in investor cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He planned to keep the Prince Charming act up all night.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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