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 These laws have kept the deer population under control over the last decade. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 The city’s redevelopment agency kept the land on which the park sat until 2019, when it was forced to sell after the state abolished redevelopment agencies, and the city was not in a financial position to outbid Cedar Fair for the land. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 And because the Treasury kept the debt’s average maturity short, high interest rates are hitting the budget very quickly. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 The Huskies weren’t able to hit the big one that would have kept their season going. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Callaway’s phone kept buzzing with interview requests from CNN, USA Today, People magazine and other news outlets across the country. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Julian Klausner and Zane Li are among a new cohort of kings of color painting the runways in brights that kept us talking about color all summer long. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026 Security guards kept Green from getting involved following his ejection against Phoenix last Monday. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 GoPro got a huge jump on the shopping holiday by slashing the price of its second-generation Max2 360-degree action camera from $500 to $300 back in August, and has kept the sale going ever since. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 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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The proposal commissioners will consider states that no demolition permit will be issued for portions of the primary structure required to be retained.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
The company has also retained Howard Stern, despite rumors of his retirement.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 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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Navigating around such a fragile work is difficult, especially with much of the holiday version of the attraction stored on the ride itself.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Experts say its impacts will last several more months, potentially further boosting water supplies across the West where water primarily is stored in lakes, aquifers and snowpack.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of stored

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However, the technology behind it could eventually change how infrastructure gets maintained closer to home.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
But Democrat Leila Namvar has maintained a strong lead against Wallis in the race for Assembly District 47, which includes desert cities along with parts of Redlands, Highland and San Jacinto.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of maintained

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The entire island took a serious one-two punch of a hurricane beating; residents managed without power for months, and without the livelihoods supported by the tourism industry for much longer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
After his playing career, Bob Boone managed both the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of managed

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Surveillance video recovered by the Daily News shows a scrap collector finding the black cloth case used to hold a musical instrument that contained Owusu’s body.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors said the bag also contained two white envelopes stuffed with $15,000 in cash — the remainder of Meiser’s payment.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026