KEEPING UP Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in holding up

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verb

present participle of keep up

as in surviving

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

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as in preserving

to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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as in remaining

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

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Recent Examples of keeping up

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This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 The authors recommended keeping up the funding, though the report didn’t elaborate on extending those initiatives. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 But rookie Brandon Valenzuela admitted recently that he's had some trouble keeping up with the evolving celebrations. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The Center for Retirement Research maintains a National Retirement Risk Index, which estimates how many workers are at risk of not keeping up their standard of living in retirement. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026 Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up

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Taking the lead in helping Cavalli mature, in ways that have nothing to do with his stuff, would be among their most important and lasting works.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of lasting

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With little chance of surviving the Senate’s 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster, Johnson has pledged to try and pass a version of it as a budget bill, which requires just a simple majority in the upper chamber.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, Lohar’s surviving mercenaries are plundering villages.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of surviving

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Junie Brown is using her first solo exhibition to place Black trans joy inside a space dedicated to preserving Black history.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Those funds should be dedicated to preserving Medi-Cal, strengthening public hospitals and community clinics, reducing health care costs over the long term and protecting Californians from the devastating consequences of federal cost shifts.

— Dave Cortese, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of preserving

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In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of remaining

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Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026
That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.

— Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of prevailing

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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026
This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees.

— Parents, Parents, 3 July 2026

Definition of conserving

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Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of continuing

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After all the talk of the Celtics holding out for a huge package of players and picks, the smaller return was staggering.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
And both got buried by ads that accused them of being bad Democrats for holding out their votes on Biden’s signature legislation.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026