Synonyms of keep (to)

keep (to) 1 of 2

verb

as in to stick (to or with)

to give steadfast support to

always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stick (to or with)
• adhere (to)
• cling (to)
• defend
• hold to
• stand by
• hew (to)
• live up to
• abide by
• accept
• cleave (to)
• cultivate
• follow
• support
• endorse
• adopt
• embrace
• enforce
• confirm
• advocate
• reinforce
• uphold
• back
• indorse
• foster
• espouse
• bolster
• cherish
• heed
• champion
• buttress
• boost
• reenforce
• backstop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defect (from)
• give up
• abandon
• take back
• forsake
• recall
• relinquish
• disagree (with)
• withdraw
• surrender
• reconsider
• desert
• revoke
• spurn
• renounce
• retract
• deny
• refute
• disprove
• dispute
• abjure
• recant
• renege
• contradict
• negative
• rebut
• controvert
• back down
• negate
• repudiate
• back off
• abnegate
• disavow
• disown
• gainsay
• disclaim
• unsay
• backtrack

keep to

2 of 2

phrase

as in obey

to act according to the commands of

Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obey
• follow
• conform (to)
• comply (with)
• observe
• adhere (to)
• abide by
• yield (to)
• fall in with
• submit (to)
• mind
• goose-step (to)
• defer (to)
• surrender (to)
• agree (to)
• accede (to)
• listen (to)
• hear
• regard
• assent (to)
• watch
• take
• notice
• acquiesce (to)
• attend
• note
• heed
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebel (against)
• challenge
• defy
• dare
• disobey
• refuse
• direct
• ignore
• lead
• brush (off)
• pass over
• renounce
• repudiate
• wink (at)
• disregard
• dismiss
• violate
• breach
• break
• overlook
• tune out
• revolt (against)
• resist
• disoblige
• shrug off
• mock
• fight
• combat
• scoff (at)
• oppose
• infringe
• withstand
• dispute
• pooh
• contest
• overpass
• scorn
• transgress
• buck
• mutiny (against)
• pooh-pooh
• deride
• flout