KEPT Synonyms: 242 Similar and Opposite Words

kept

verb

Definition of kept next

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 Across 240 pages, Landfair describes how she became ensnared in Kelly’s web and how the singer kept her trapped there for more than a decade through a persistent and dizzying combination of love-bombing, control, secrecy, and abuse. —

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026 And since then the First Family has kept busy. —

David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026 Though UConn has not had long-term injuries, a succession of lesser ones has kept them from having all of their important components together for a period of time. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026 As a result, Martinez filed a motion to revoke a protective order that has kept hidden video of the incident and other evidence. —

James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 All calls will be kept confidential. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 O’Hara largely kept her family out of the spotlight prior to her death. —

Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 Nonetheless, Wolves have kept clean sheets in back-to-back home games and will come up against a Bournemouth side that has won just once away from home all season. —

Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 After evening fell, a somber, sorrowful crowd in the hundreds kept a vigil by the memorial. —

Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026

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Steering far from their signature sounds rooted in corridos and reggaetón, the Mexicali and Medellín artists shift between smooth vocal interplay, crafting a tale of complex love — where beauty is both celebrated and scrutinized.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Trunk Bay is world-renowned, consistently celebrated for its powder-white sand and brilliant turquoise water.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026