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keep
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- pronunciation:
- kip
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- keep a secret, keep at, keep in mind, keep on, keep track, keep up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
keeps, keeping, kept |
| definition 1: |
to hold or retain possession of.
You should keep a copy of this document for your records.I'd like you to keep the necklace because it looks beautiful on you.- synonyms:
- have, hold, possess, retain
- antonyms:
- abandon, discard, jettison, lose, reject, relinquish, return, scrap, throw away
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| definition 2: |
to put or store.
She keeps her notes in a locked drawer.- synonyms:
- store
- similar words:
- bank, cache, collect, hoard, pigeonhole, place, put
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| definition 3: |
to manage, maintain, attend to, or take care of.
He keeps tropical fish.- synonyms:
- attend, maintain, take care of
- similar words:
- guard, manage, mind, preserve, protect, supervise, sustain, tend, watch
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| definition 4: |
to cause (someone or something) to remain in a certain state or position.
I kept the meal warm for you.Please keep the dog outside for a few minutes.- similar words:
- check, control, curb, detain, hold, leave, limit, maintain, stay
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| definition 5: |
to stay in, at, or on.
Keep your seats, please.- similar words:
- hold, retain, stay
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| definition 6: |
to have on hand or in supply.
I always keep extra batteries in the house.- synonyms:
- carry, have, hold, stock, store
- similar words:
- accumulate, furnish, hoard, provide, reserve, supply
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| definition 7: |
to maintain responsibility for; be faithful to.
He kept his promise to me.- synonyms:
- abide by, comply with, obey, observe
- antonyms:
- break, neglect
- similar words:
- conform to, mind
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| definition 8: |
prevent.
His long illness kept him from finishing school. |
| definition 9: |
to delay.
He's so late. I wonder what's keeping him. |
| definition 10: |
to cause (someone or something) to continue doing something.
The police officer kept the suspect talking while the phone call was being traced.The paint keeps the furniture looking nice. |
| related words: |
celebrate, cherish, confine, conserve, fulfill, house, leave, nurse, observe, own, save, spare, store, withhold |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to continue; persist in.
The dog kept barking all night.I keep trying to lose weight, but it's hard.Why do you keep asking the same question?I told him to stop scratching, but he keeps doing it.- similar words:
- continue, hold, persevere
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| definition 2: |
to refrain.
He can't keep from lying.- synonyms:
- cease, desist, forbear, refrain, stop
- similar words:
- abstain
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| definition 3: |
to remain in good condition.
The meat will keep until tomorrow.- antonyms:
- spoil
- similar words:
- remain, stay, store
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| related words: |
abide, hold, persist, rest |
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| phrase: |
keep at, keep in mind, keep on, keep track, keep up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
means of support; living.
How do you earn your keep?- synonyms:
- livelihood, living, maintenance, subsistence
- similar words:
- support, sustenance, upkeep
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| phrase: |
keep a secret |
| derivation: |
kept (adj.) |
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