KEEP (ON) Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

keep (on)

verb

Definition of keep (on)

as in to hold on

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as in to lay on

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Notre Dame took over on downs, ran the clock down to about a minute and held on from there.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Stallions took the lead in the second quarter, with the help of their outstanding kicker and held on to it in the second half for a 13-10 win over the Tillers in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs Friday at San Juan Hills High.

— Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of hold on

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When a team makes an investment in a cornerback like Indianapolis did, that player should be trusted to take on any receiver in the league.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
David Berwick, owner of Adria Solutions, a recruitment agency based in Stockport, England, said that as AI takes on more of the work involved in making a placement, clients may question what their fees actually pay for.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of take on

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Centuries later, although accusations have changed from witchcraft, women who continue to challenge societal expectations and standards still face public scrutiny.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Nvidia’s board confirmed that Mr Huang retains its confidence and will continue to lead the company.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

Nvidia’s board confirmed that Mr Huang retains its confidence and will continue to lead the company.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
The administration will retain control of the research agencies, and funding legislation will remain subject to presidential veto.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of retain

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While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Unlike woodpeckers, which mostly use their neck muscles to drill, Akis employ their entire body’s momentum, from feet to beak, to slam into the wood.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

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