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Definitions

retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /
VERB
hold on to physically or mentally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb cling to contain enjoy have hold keep maintain own possess preserve recognize
STRONG
clutch detain grasp husband memorize mind recall recollect remember reminisce reserve restrain retrospect save withhold
WEAK
bear in mind hand onto hold fast keep in mind keep possession put away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon desert disperse dispossess exclude ignore lack let go lose miss misunderstand need neglect not have release want
STRONG
disregard forget free liberate waste
WEAK
fire pass up spend
VERB
hire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
employ maintain pay
STRONG
commission contract engage reserve
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
break off give let go
WEAK
fire free lose pass up release spend

Example Sentences

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A bloodied Lauren Price dug deep to beat Stephanie Pineiro on points to retain her welterweight world titles in Cardiff before calling for a future fight with Claressa Shields.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"Retire and rehire" schemes are designed to retain experienced officers who leave to access their pension.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the company failed to retain consumers for its other products, including flip-flops with sugarcane-based soles and wool leggings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Lamb Weston has responded by lowering prices in a bid to attract and retain customers alongside a sweeping restructuring plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Trinity was one of the last schools to retain a dress code—shirt and tie.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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