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 Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 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

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Still, nothing lasts forever, and by the summer of 1929 the management of the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm was ready for another play.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
The Anker Soundcore 2 portable speaker packs 12W of power and lasts up to 24 hours on a single charge—perfect for when your barbecue inevitably runs into the evening.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

The Robotrax system’s central steel cable absorbs the primary tensile loads and preserves conductor integrity, dramatically extending cable service life.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
More than 75 events will take place at parks and preserves throughout Northwest Indiana.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of preserves

Verb

Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
The wires are long gone, but wire house survives as a term for a large brokerage firm with a national network of offices.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of survives

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In Boise, a growing number of people have turned to xeriscaping in recent years, which is a type of landscaping that conserves water by using native or drought-tolerant plants, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserves

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Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven warned in a recent note that prices could still reach $120 a barrel as the war, now in its seventh month, continues to disrupt shipping.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, the brand continues to deliver elevated experiences across categories around the world.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of continues

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The commission, in court documents, maintains ABC’s lawsuit was premature because regulators simply were in the process of reviewing whether ABC has served the public interest in operating its eight television stations.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Central Carolina fair maintains an active Facebook page and regularly posts updates, including promotions and videos of adorable petting zoo animals.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026