KEEP UP Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

keep up

verb

Definition of keep up

as in to survive

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

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as in to preserve

to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

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Recent Examples of keep up After days of 90-degree weather or worse, many air conditioners struggle to keep up. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 As San Diego chugged through its lineup, Sasaki struggled to keep up. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Luares Tavares, 30, felt Cape Verde still made history by being able to keep up with a team like Argentina. — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep up

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Now a new study delves into just how the mice survive at such high altitudes, which afford less than half of the oxygen available at sea level.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
These properties have enabled the likes of the Pantheon, ancient Roman aqueducts, and even parts of the Colosseum to survive two millennia, while some Brutalist buildings from the 1960s that were made from modern concrete are crumbling.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

Inspired by the Alps of northern Italy, each of the six scents captures a moment, place or object from founder Ermenegildo Zegna’s life, preserving memory through fragrance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Previously, many buildings constructed after 1961 or outside the city’s largest office centers could not be converted into housing due to older rules limiting conversions, in part to preserve commercial space.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of preserve

Verb

Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

The hearing is scheduled to last through July 10, but there have been significant delays as attorneys argue over the admissibility of much of the evidence.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
These more severe symptoms may last several weeks and lead to permanent damage to the brain and nervous system.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of last

Verb

In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of conserve

Verb

There is not one condition in which continuing with regular physical activity and exercise is not recommended.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Cooler heads prevail An airliner comes in to land at Heathrow Airport, London.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of prevail

Verb

They are typically used during construction to maintain stability.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Under a settlement agreement signed July 6, Christopher Newport agreed to hiring a full-time interim head coach and assistant and maintain the program through at least August 2030.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

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