KEPT Synonyms: 242 Similar and Opposite Words

kept

verb

Definition of kept

past tense of keep

as in celebrated

to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony keep the Sabbath by not working

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as in retained

to continue to have in one's possession or power the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone

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as in fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter

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as in stored

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests

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as in maintained

to pay the living expenses of agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs

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as in managed

to look after and make decisions about enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away

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as in contained

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to keep your composure no matter what happens

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as in protected

to drive danger or attack away from may God bless and keep you

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Recent Examples of kept Tariffs have kept much of that cost advantage from reaching American showrooms. — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Both a state court and Alaska's Supreme Court disagreed and kept the second Sullivan on the ballot. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Rather than relying on the vagaries of the three ball, the Hawks kept driving inside for layups and dunks and ended up outscoring Charlotte 54-34 in the paint. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 According to a preliminary account, the group entered with their XX-XY shirts covered and kept them concealed through the first half. — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The maintenance requests have kept engine repair and overhaul facilities backed up, from those owned by manufacturing giants GE Aerospace and RTX unit Pratt & Whitney to smaller, independent ones. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 England kept coughing up possession and couldn’t reply until there were seconds left. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 After starring alongside Zellweger and Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe’s Jerry Maguire at age six, Lipnicki kept working as a child actor, appearing in movies like Stuart Little (1999), Like Mike (2002), and The Little Vampire (2000). — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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Democrats have long celebrated the Watergate investigation as an example of the Constitution and US legal system working as designed.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Founded by Ty Haney in 2013, Outdoor Voices got its start in women’s activewear and celebrated being active in all shapes and forms.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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Third District Court of Appeal retention results Judge Kansas Gooden will be retained.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
After their first year on the bench and at the end of every term, voters are asked to weigh in on whether a judge should be retained or removed from their position.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of retained

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The gig fulfilled a longtime dream for Letterman, according to a Vulture interview with My Next Guest Needs No Introduction showrunner Isabel Richardson and Gilded Age executive producer Kate Churchill.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
Orders reflect current demand, while sales represent past demand that's been fulfilled — and investors are always looking toward the future.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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Prosecutors said most of the items were in mint condition with original packaging and tags intact, stored and displayed throughout the home.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
However, the water itself can be stored as a relatively dense liquid at modest pressures until it is needed.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of stored

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But two more scores from Rexroat of 5 and 54 yards maintained the Eagles’ control of the game.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
In tests, the device maintained stable operation for over 72 hours, producing hydrogen at a rate of 466 μmol per square centimeter per hour.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintained

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Deckhand Matt may just be the most audacious toe-stepper to debut in this franchise since Alesia, who, in the last season of Down Under, managed to rearrange the interior team according to her own proclivities.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
This looming ban — slipped into a sweeping budget bill passed by Congress last year — was set to go into effect this November before a bipartisan coalition of senators managed to punt the deadline by a month, to December 11.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of managed

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Smith, White and Duran were arrested after a search of the box allegedly revealed 10 kilograms of cocaine, and a search of the shopping bag allegedly contained more than $170,000 in cash.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
The team’s melting models matched the rock’s chemistry best when its mantle source contained garnet, a mineral that is stable in the Martian mantle only at depths of more than 160 kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of contained

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Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
More of an eligible home’s value would be protected from non-school property taxes, lowering the resulting tax bill.

— Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026