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 After playing science prodigy Mitch Taylor, Jarret kept acting. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The most stubborn holdout was a recycling plant inside the Fairview fire, where crews kept water aimed at the site in what officials called a two- to three-day job. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Jeff Hiller’s win last year was for an episode where his Somebody Somewhere character kept inexplicably breaking into tears. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 Watching them my whole life kept me versatile, always trying new things and blending mediums. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026 The workers who kept the airport running At Miami International Airport, some 33 people have lost their work protections. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 In September 2005, Markle kept it casual at the Kari Feinstein Pre-Emmy Style Lounge. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 Seattle kept it close, cutting the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter before Atlanta held firm. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Flags sagged in the rain and translucent ponchos billowed in the wind, but the sound of bagpipes and a booming sousaphone kept the crowd moving. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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And here, wine is not just a commodity for drinking; it is shared, celebrated in events, and so deeply embedded in everyday life.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Vintage computer festivals bring collectors together This year more than 3,500 people attended the two-day Vintage Computer Festival in early August that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apple, founded in 1976 in nearby Cupertino, Calif.

— Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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Once a private mansion belonging to art collectors Édouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, the museum dates from the late 19th century, and its café has retained much of the original residence’s grandeur.

— Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
For complicated legal reasons, Sony has retained distribution rights to Spider-Man even though the film franchise is produced by Disney’s Marvel Studios.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of retained

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The implication of Zolghadr’s statement was that these conditions must be fulfilled before or in tandem with concessions on the strait, which would be at odds with the formula set out in the memorandum of understanding.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Daurawa said all the couples had undergone screening and counseling before the ceremony and that all religious and legal requirements had been fulfilled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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The latest attacks came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
That means every residential building in Switzerland is required to either build a bunker with proper blast doors and ventilation systems or developers have to earmark funds for a nearby bunker maintained by the state.

— Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintained

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Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
But the now more sluggish job market makes that less likely; and inflation should be more contained now, as fuel costs stabilize with a less active Mideast war.

— Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of contained

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Mandarin Oriental’s arrival in 2006 protected and restored the interiors, while consulting with Conservation Authority archaeologists to preserve any historic findings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Presidio is protected by a series of berms and levees built in the 1970s and 1980s along the Rio Grande and tributaries to combat flooding.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026