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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Meanwhile, The Rich Eisen Show celebrated its 12th anniversary earlier this month.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The tour celebrated the 30th anniversary of Jay’s debut album Reasonable Doubt, and kicked off earlier this year with a headlining show at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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That's not good news for head coach Shane Steichen who was under a mandate to win this year to guarantee he'd be retained into the future.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Under a long-term licensing agreement, Yum China retained the rights to operate KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in mainland China, paying Yum a royalty of 3% of restaurant sales.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of retained

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Dellucci and his teammates had fulfilled their personal dreams and made history as the fastest franchise to win a World Series.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2020, Gaels owner Derrick Bachman fulfilled his dream of revamping a restaurant in his own vision when Brady’s Public House decided not to renew its lease at 5424 Troost Ave.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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The system combines molten salt reactors with thermal energy storage, allowing excess heat to be stored when electricity demand is low and used to generate additional power when demand increases.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The stranger's dress had been stored in the family's house for more than a decade.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 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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At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In contrast, participants who kept training just once or twice a week managed to hold onto a significant portion of their blood pressure reductions.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of managed

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The amendment, reviewed by The Times, contained conflicting language.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The study found that developers may collect and train on sensitive personal information users share with chatbots, including information contained in uploaded files.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026