keeping up

VERB

maintain, sustain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold on

WEAK

balance compete contend continue emulate go on keep pace keep step match pace persevere preserve rival run with vie

Antonyms

WEAK

let go neglect

Example Sentences

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Even with that uncertainty, the Rose Bowl is leaning into its strengths of embracing nostalgia while keeping up with the times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Heading into Wednesday, Novo had fallen nearly 34% over the past 12 months, largely due to what investors perceived as a struggle keeping up with Lilly’s weight-loss portfolio.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Two-thirds of people making between $30,000 and $130,000 last month said their income was not keeping up with their living costs, according to Primerica.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But at times the strain of keeping up the brisk timing of the movie to fill two hours of stage time on essentially a single set results in comic vamping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It turns out Roli and I have to do sixty whole hours of free labor every year, while keeping up a B-plus average.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina