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present participle of keep (on)
Synonyms & Antonyms of keeping (on)
1
as in running on, holding on
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for keeping (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for keeping (on)
2
as in taking on, signing (up or on)
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for keeping (on)
- assuming,
- employing,
- engaging,
- feeing
- [chiefly Scottish],
- hiring,
- laying on
- [chiefly British],
- paying,
- placing,
- recruiting,
- retaining,
- signing (up or on),
- taking on
- reemploying
- (or re-employing),
- reengaging
- (or re-engaging),
- rehiring
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for keeping (on)
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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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