KEEP (TO) Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of keep (to)

as in to stick (to or with)

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

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as in obey

to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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Trump proceeded to defend the White House renovation for an additional five-odd minutes before delivering Obama a message directly.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Egypt's president sought to reassure the public that the country wouldn't attack Yemen, and that the military support is limited to defending Saudi territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of defend

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Reese, Naz Hilman and Madina Okot were held to 28 points combined with Okot scoring 16 – mostly in the fourth quarter.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
After scoring 14 runs to begin this four-game series, the Royals have been held to just five runs in their last 18 innings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Definition of hold to

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The title track showcases piano while Bowen laments the friends and family who stood by him throughout his career.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
And an intertitle card at the end of the film says Fielder and his co-director Lance Oppenheim were able to reach The New York Times journalist, who stood by her reporting but also did not provide evidence of the quote.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stand by

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Based on the information Bhengura provided on a form, his application to register to vote was accepted, and he was successfully registered to vote in Texas, according to the indictment.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the Abrahamic religions—the largest of which are Christianity, Judaism and Islam—are largely accepting of the idea that conscious life might exist that isn’t human, but none of these religions are monoliths.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

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