KEEPS UP Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

keeps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep up

as in lasts

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 preserves

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

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as in remains

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 keeps up If that keeps up for any length of time, tension around capital allocation starts to build. — Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances. — Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 Medical innovations can save lives, but only if communication keeps up. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026 So, cinnamon sugar popcorn keeps up with your go-go-go energy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 The 36-year-old also keeps up a rigorous touring schedule, currently performing a Las Vegas residency in partnership with the Tao Group. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up

Verb

With the company’s F-104 fleet, a typical mission lasts about 45 minutes, including up to 10 minutes at Mach 2+ speeds.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Sizing for the growth curve, not just current load, makes a decision that lasts years, not months.

— Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of lasts

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Mendocino Redwood Company has managed the land in question for 25 years and voluntarily preserves all old-growth trees on its land, company vice president Dennis Thibeault told The Bee in an email.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Specifically, women oxidize fat more efficiently than men during prolonged exercise, which preserves glycogen for the late stages of long efforts.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of preserves

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The proceeds may reduce debt or fund repurchases, but the underlying structure survives largely unchanged.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Even if the tax itself survives, that survival may well hinge on a court’s willingness to revise the residency and valuation rules and dates, giving billionaires good reason to believe that midyear departures are worth the effort.

— Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of survives

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And as the influx of billionaires and multi-millionaires to the region continues, the market for luxury homes priced at $30 million and up has exploded, according to a new report from the real estate research firm Analytics Miami.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Levine programming continues to include the Catalyst Fellowship Program for college students and summer camps.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of continues

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Overall, Goldman maintains bullish three-month views on the Chinese yuan, South Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Indian rupee and Malaysian ringgit, while remaining bearish on the Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Each system maintains its own view, with little coordination (or governance) across the environment.

— Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026