Synonyms of keeping up

keeping up 1 of 2

adjective

as in holding up

Related Words

• holding up
• holding on
• lasting
• running on
• enduring
• abiding
• persisting
• residual
• staying
• lingering
• sticking around
• continuing
• biding
• remaining
• perduring
• leftover
• surviving
• carrying through
• tarrying
• prevailing

Dissimilar Words

• dying (down)
• letting up
• waning
• winding up
• subsiding
• abating
• moderating
• ebbing
• ending
• dying
• passing
• concluding
• finishing
• stopping
• closing
• terminating
• ceasing
• leaving off
• lapsing
• quitting
• expiring
• discontinuing
• desisting

keeping up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of keep up

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surviving
• lasting
• prevailing
• holding out
• holding up
• remaining
• continuing
• hanging in
• getting along
• carrying on
• getting on
• persisting
• going
• making out
• getting by
• hanging on
• holding on
• bearing up
• running on
• drawing out
• managing
• enduring
• coping
• stretching
• persevering
• lingering
• faring
• abiding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going out
• running out
• giving out
• failing
• cutting out
• breaking down
• dying
• petering (out)
• stopping
• breaking
• running down
• crashing
• collapsing
• expiring
• stalling
• fizzling
• conking (out)
• waning

2

as in preserving

to keep in good condition

kept the house up while the owners were gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserving
• conserving
• maintaining
• saving
• protecting
• defending
• caring (for)
• restoring
• servicing
• rebuilding
• safeguarding
• sustaining
• guarding
• managing
• supporting
• shielding
• curing
• healing
• rehabilitating
• screening
• reconstructing
• remedying
• fixing
• husbanding
• patching
• rejuvenating
• mending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• destroying
• breaking
• hurting
• damaging
• impairing
• injuring
• ruining
• wrecking
• harming

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remaining
• lasting
• continuing
• holding on
• running on
• persisting
• staying
• holding up
• enduring
• surviving
• lingering
• sticking around
• abiding
• prevailing
• perduring
• carrying through
• biding
• tarrying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winding up
• ending
• dying
• finishing
• passing
• stopping
• closing
• dying (down)
• concluding
• terminating
• leaving off
• expiring
• discontinuing
• ceasing
• lapsing
• quitting
• waning
• desisting
• moderating
• letting up
• subsiding
• ebbing
• abating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of keeping up

Verb

For those who haven’t been keeping up with every former Twilight Saga actor, Taylor Lautner married Taylor Dome in 2022. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

In South Florida in particular, where the cost of living has skyrocketed in recent years, teacher salaries aren’t keeping up. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

One challenge is keeping up with tech that is always evolving. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Companies in this space routinely warn investors that this is an unpredictable source of business risk, since selling a consumer product globally means keeping up with an ever-shifting global safety regulation patchwork. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

In turn, keeping up with the new federal loan changes has become almost as challenging as making the payments for the borrowers who are struggling to afford their student loan debt. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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