kept 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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She’s let her hair go gray but kept up her tan, and she’s careful not to ridicule the ways her body has changed with age.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026

People who own stocks have grown wealthier, while many Americans collecting wages haven’t kept up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

"To be honest I haven't really kept up with anything about the World Cup. I don't care about anything other than the Knicks."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

They kept up their discussions well past midnight, then often jogged together the next morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I kept up my single-minded obsession with finding food, to the point where I had no time or room in my mind for other thoughts.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson