Synonyms of keeps up

keeps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep up

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lasts
• survives
• prevails
• holds out
• remains
• holds up
• persists
• continues
• goes
• gets on
• gets along
• hangs in
• gets by
• makes out
• carries on
• bears up
• manages
• draws out
• endures
• hangs on
• holds on
• runs on
• fares
• stretches
• lingers
• abides
• perseveres
• copes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes out
• runs out
• gives out
• fails
• stops
• breaks down
• dies
• cuts out
• expires
• breaks
• peters (out)
• collapses
• stalls
• crashes
• runs down
• fizzles
• wanes
• conks (out)

2

as in preserves

to keep in good condition

kept the house up while the owners were gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserves
• conserves
• maintains
• saves
• protects
• defends
• safeguards
• restores
• services
• sustains
• cares (for)
• husbands
• guards
• supports
• manages
• rebuilds
• shields
• cures
• heals
• remedies
• screens
• rejuvenates
• rehabilitates
• reconstructs
• fixes
• patches
• mends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• destroys
• breaks
• hurts
• impairs
• damages
• harms
• injures
• ruins
• wrecks

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• lasts
• continues
• persists
• stays
• holds on
• runs on
• holds up
• endures
• survives
• abides
• lingers
• bides
• prevails
• perdures
• sticks around
• carries through
• tarries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stops
• ends
• concludes
• dies
• passes
• expires
• ceases
• lapses
• closes
• winds up
• finishes
• leaves off
• terminates
• quits
• dies (down)
• discontinues
• desists
• wanes
• moderates
• subsides
• lets up
• abates
• ebbs

Example Sentences

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