keep - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a cell in a jail or prison

Synonyms

• hold
• keep

More generic

• cell
• jail cell
• prison cell

Noun

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

Synonyms

• donjon
• dungeon
• keep

More generic

• fastness
• stronghold

Related

• castle

Noun

the financial means whereby one lives

Synonyms

• bread and butter
• keep
• livelihood
• living
• support
• sustenance

More generic

• resource

More specific

• amenities
• comforts
• conveniences
• creature comforts
• maintenance
• meal ticket
• subsistence

Verb

prevent (food) from rotting

Synonyms

• keep
• preserve

More generic

• cook
• fix
• make
• prepare
• ready

More specific

• can
• conserve
• corn
• cure
• dehydrate
• desiccate
• freeze-dry
• pickle
• put up
• refrigerate
• salt
• tin

Related

• keep
• stay fresh

Verb

prevent the action or expression of

Synonyms

• hold back
• keep
• keep back
• restrain

More specific

• baffle
• blink
• blink away
• check
• confine
• contain
• control
• curb
• harness
• hold
• hold in
• moderate
• regulate
• rein
• rule
• swallow
• wink

Verb

stick to correctly or closely

Synonyms

• keep
• maintain
• observe

Verb

maintain by writing regular records

Synonyms

• keep
• maintain

More generic

• enter
• put down
• record

Verb

supply with necessities and support

Synonyms

• keep
• maintain
• sustain

More generic

• have
• have got
• hold

More specific

• carry
• patronage
• reseed

Verb

hold and prevent from leaving

Synonyms

• keep

More generic

• confine
• detain

Related

• keep
• prevent

Verb

retain possession of

Synonyms

• hold on
• keep

More generic

• have
• have got
• hold

Opposite / Antonyms

• lose

Also See

• keep back

More specific

• carry over
• deduct
• deny
• harbor
• harbour
• hive away
• hold
• hold back
• hold over
• keep back
• lay in
• preserve
• put in
• recoup
• refuse
• retain
• salt away
• save
• stack away
• stash away
• store
• withhold

Related

• hold open
• keep
• keep open
• save

Verb

look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

Synonyms

• keep

More generic

• have
• have got
• hold

More specific

• conserve
• keep up
• maintain
• preserve

Related

• keep
• preserve

Verb

maintain for use and service

Synonyms

• keep
• maintain

More generic

• have
• have got
• hold

Verb

have as a supply

Synonyms

• keep

More generic

• have
• have got
• hold

Related

• keep

Verb

store or keep customarily

Synonyms

• keep

More generic

• store

Related

• keep

Verb

retain rights to

Synonyms

• hold open
• keep
• keep open
• save

More generic

• book
• hold
• reserve

Related

• hold on
• keep

Verb

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

Synonyms

• continue
• keep
• keep on
• retain

More generic

• keep up
• prolong
• sustain

Related

• continue
• persist in

Verb

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

Synonyms

• keep
• prevent

More specific

• blank
• defend
• exclude
• hinder
• hold
• impede
• keep away
• keep out
• rain out
• restrain
• restrict
• shut
• shut out
• wash out

Related

• keep

Verb

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

Synonyms

• celebrate
• keep
• observe

More specific

• commemorate
• mark
• mourn
• solemnise
• solemnize

Verb

conform one's action or practice to

Synonyms

• keep
• observe

More specific

• make good

Opposite / Antonyms

• break

Verb

supply with room and board

Synonyms

• keep

More generic

• accommodate
• lodge

Verb

raise

Synonyms

• keep

More generic

• farm
• grow
• produce
• raise

More specific

• herd

Verb

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'

Synonyms

• hold
• keep
• maintain

More specific

• bear on
• carry on
• conserve
• continue
• distance
• hold over
• housekeep
• preserve
• pressurise
• pressurize
• uphold

Also See

• keep apart
• keep down
• keep in
• keep off
• keep out
• keep up

Verb

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Synonyms

• continue
• go along
• go on
• keep
• proceed

More generic

• act
• move

More specific

• hold
• keep going
• ride
• run on

Related

• bear on
• carry on
• continue
• preserve
• uphold

Verb

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

Synonyms

• keep
• preserve

More generic

• protect

Related

• keep

Verb

fail to spoil or rot

Synonyms

• keep
• stay fresh

More generic

• remain
• rest
• stay

Related

• keep
• preserve

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