Keep Synonyms and Antonyms

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We found there are 37 synonyms for the word keep.

And we also found there are 12 direct antonyms for the word keep.

Term Definition

bread and butter, livelihood, sustenance, living, support (noun)

the financial means whereby one lives.

hold, maintain (verb)

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,.

donjon, dungeon (noun)

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.

continue, go on, go along, proceed (verb)

continue a certain state, condition, or activity.

Antonyms: discontinue (verb)

come to or be at an end.

hold (noun)

a cell in a jail or prison.

hold on (verb)

retain possession of.

Antonyms: lose (verb)

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense.

prevent (verb)

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.

Antonyms: allow, LET, permit (verb)

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.

observe (verb)

conform one's action or practice to.

Antonyms: breach, infract, transgress, go against, offend, violate, break (verb)

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.

observe, maintain (verb)

stick to correctly or closely.

maintain (verb)

maintain by writing regular records.

keep on, retain, continue (verb)

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

maintain, sustain (verb)

supply with necessities and support.

stay fresh (verb)

fail to spoil or rot.

celebrate, observe (verb)

behave as expected during of holidays or rites.

keep back, restrain, hold back (verb)

keep under control; keep in check.

preserve (verb)

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.

hold open, keep open, save (verb)

retain rights to.

maintain (verb)

maintain for use and service.

preserve (verb)

prevent (food) from rotting.

Nearby Terms

Kechuan (noun)
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas

kedgeree (noun)
a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish

keel (noun)
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

keel arch (noun)
a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides

keel over (verb)
turn over and fall

keel-shaped (adjective satellite)
shaped in the form of the keel of a boat

keelboat (noun)
river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing

keeled (adjective)
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship

keeled garlic (noun)
Eurasian bulbous plant

keelson (noun)
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it

keen (noun)
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

keen-eyed (adjective satellite)
having keen eyesight

keen-sighted (adjective satellite)
having very keen vision

keenly (adverb)
in a keen and discriminating manner

keenness (noun)
a quick and penetrating intelligence