KEPT (ON) Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

kept (on)

verb

Definition of kept (on)

past tense of keep (on)

as in held on

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as in signed (up or on)

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Verb

Guzman was being held on $450,000 bail, according to jail records.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The sudden-death playoff was held on the Par 5 18th hole, so advantage Potgieter.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of held on

Verb

Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Curated, the French beauty group’s turnaround framework, kicked into motion last fiscal year.

— Ella Graveney, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of kicked

Verb

Then, in 2000, Stewart took on another clutch role in science fiction, Professor Charles Xavier in Bryan Singer’s version of X-Men.

— Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
In the Metro East, the city of Belleville took on the services provided by Belleville Township after it was dissolved in 2017.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of took on

Verb

Talarico, a state legislator and Presbyterian seminarian, ran on affordability and corruption.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Beyond the standard message of affordability, every winning candidate ran on a platform of kindness and unity, messages voters embraced.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ran on

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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

Verb

Other Democrats, as well as some Republicans, have continued to push to hold Epstein associates accountable.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Armies of lawyers and volunteers for both sides continued to monitor the vote count across the state's 82 counties.

— Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of continued

Verb

Federal prosecutors allege that Davis recruited people for an associated scheme involving the submission of fraudulent claims for sick and family leave credits and employee retention credits.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Williams had recruited billionaire Amway founder Rich DeVos to bankroll the franchise.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

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