Thesaurus
keep
Synonyms and Antonyms of keep
- kept the Sabbath by not working
- The money is yours to keep.
- Keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone!
hang on to, hold on to
- Make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter.
abide by, make good (or make good on)
- keeping foster children
foot the bill (for), take care of
- Sue enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away.
administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
watch over
- Try to keep your composure no matter what happens.
- May God bless and keep you.
stand up for
Synonym Discussion of keep
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- kept the Sabbath by refraining from work
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- not all holidays are observed nationally
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- traditionally celebrates Thanksgiving with a huge dinner
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- commemorate Memorial Day with the laying of wreaths
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