KEEPING Synonyms: 341 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkē-piŋ

as in custody

responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation

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as in hands

the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping

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as in adherence

the following of a custom, rule, or law the keeping of religious laws and traditions

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as in shape

a state of being or fitness the estate hasn't been in good keeping since the owner suffered financial reverses

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verb

present participle of keep

as in celebrating

to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony keep the Sabbath by not working

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as in retaining

to continue to have in one's possession or power the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone

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as in fulfilling

to do what is required by the terms of make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter

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as in storing

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests

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as in supporting

to pay the living expenses of agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs

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as in managing

to look after and make decisions about enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away

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as in controlling

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to keep your composure no matter what happens

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as in protecting

to drive danger or attack away from may God bless and keep you

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Recent Examples of keeping

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And while the potential for a new Federal Reserve rate cut looks low currently, HELOCs continually fell this year, even with the Fed keeping rates paused, as rates are driven by multiple factors. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 The role involved overseas travel with the former Duke of York and meticulous record-keeping. —

Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026

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While censorship restrictions were relatively light in Iraq and Afghanistan, keeping the press close to the troops helped ensure a sympathetic viewpoint. —

Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, which handled about 20% of global oil supply before the war, remained severely restricted, keeping markets on edge. —

Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keeping

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping

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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.

— Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026