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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Some respondents have opted to reduce their plan contributions or borrow from their 401(k)s to meet other financial goals, such as reducing debt, paying for emergency expenses or keeping up with rising living costs, according to the results. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 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 The authors recommended keeping up the funding, though the report didn’t elaborate on extending those initiatives. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 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 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 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up

Adjective

DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
What small adjustments can have profound and lasting results?

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of lasting

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Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also scored as England raced to a 4-0 halftime lead before surviving a frantic second half to secure the nation’s best World Cup finish since winning the title in 1966.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
On one of the surviving Ottoman maps of Athens, it’s indicated by a dotted line, a marking that also indicated what is believed to have been a plan of underground tunnels below the citadel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of surviving

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The tree in Athens isn’t likely to make it through the construction of a new $225 million courthouse, despite some interest in preserving the piece of history hiding in plain sight.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have announced the final cohort of grantees for the Conserving Black Modernism initiative, which focuses on preserving the work of Black architects.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of preserving

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The two squads had last met in the Euro 2024 semifinals, with Spain prevailing 2-1 on first-half goals by teenage phenom Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
At the time of the 3210 and 3310, the prevailing texting standard was SMS (short message service), which allowed up to 160 characters per message.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026

Definition of prevailing

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Such detailed understanding is vital for conserving threatened elasmobranchs and their habitats.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of conserving

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The contest featured robots delivering punches, kicks and recovery moves, with some continuing to fight despite losing heads during bouts, highlighting advances in humanoid mobility, balance and impact resilience under competitive conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
That allows organizations to add a common layer of accountability today while continuing to evolve it through open standards.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of continuing

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The advocates are holding out hope that their messages will incite change.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 July 2026
Villa is holding out hope that one day soon, either through luck or Millete having a change of heart, May’s family will find her body and be able to give it a final resting place.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026