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Definitions

keep 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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It’s whether infrastructure can be deployed fast enough to keep up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Phantom vs Price - can a Gladiator keep up with a world champion?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Fast fashion offers an affordable way to keep up with kids who quickly outgrow their clothes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Chris took off down the road, and I pedaled hard to keep up.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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