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

The landslide comes amid the country’s rainy season, which usually lasts from June to September, and is known as Kiremt.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 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

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Making ends meet continues to be a struggle for many families, and now back-to-school shopping is straining even more families' budgets.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The company argues that improving awareness on the airport surface could deliver meaningful safety gains as flight activity continues to increase.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

Cut-flower food also prevents bacteria in the vase’s water and maintains the pH level to reduce water bubbles that can clog stems.

— Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Many of their efforts end up falling short, but the show maintains a positive note.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026