Synonyms of kept-up

kept-up 1 of 2

adjective

as in maintained

Related Words

• maintained
• cared-for
• brand-new
• new
• fresh
• reconstructed
• mended
• rebuilt
• patched
• spiffy
• spruce
• smart

Dissimilar Words

• shabby
• neglected
• dilapidated
• dumpy
• scruffy
• miserable
• threadbare
• seedy
• grungy
• tatty
• scrubby
• tumbledown
• ratty
• tacky
• mangy
• sleazy
• mean
• timeworn
• down-at-the-heels
• unkept
• abandoned
• run-down
• beat-up
• moth-eaten
• bombed-out
• dog-eared
• desolate
• forlorn
• tatterdemalion
• godforsaken

kept up

2 of 2

verb

past tense of keep up

1

as in survived

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survived
• lasted
• prevailed
• held up
• held out
• remained
• persisted
• continued
• went
• got on
• hung in
• carried on
• got along
• made out
• managed
• endured
• got by
• held on
• stretched
• hung on
• persevered
• drew out
• ran on
• lingered
• bore up
• fared
• coped
• abided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went out
• failed
• ran out
• gave out
• stopped
• died
• cut out
• collapsed
• broke down
• petered (out)
• broke
• expired
• crashed
• stalled
• fizzled
• ran down
• waned
• conked (out)

2

as in preserved

to keep in good condition

kept the house up while the owners were gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserved
• conserved
• maintained
• saved
• protected
• defended
• restored
• sustained
• rebuilt
• guarded
• managed
• serviced
• supported
• safeguarded
• cared (for)
• reconstructed
• cured
• rehabilitated
• shielded
• screened
• fixed
• healed
• husbanded
• patched
• remedied
• rejuvenated
• mended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• destroyed
• disregarded
• broke
• hurt
• damaged
• impaired
• injured
• ruined
• wrecked
• harmed

3

as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• continued
• lasted
• persisted
• held on
• stayed
• ran on
• held up
• endured
• perdured
• bode
• lingered
• survived
• stuck around
• prevailed
• abided
• carried through
• tarried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• stopped
• finished
• passed
• closed
• ended
• concluded
• ceased
• terminated
• expired
• wound up
• discontinued
• lapsed
• quit
• left off
• died (down)
• desisted
• subsided
• let up
• abated
• waned
• ebbed
• moderated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kept-up

Verb

Spain kept up its pressure after halftime, playing some of its most creative soccer of the tournament. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

In the battle for the Texas Senate seat, both Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico kept up their attacks against each other. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 7 June 2026

Gasparino kept up the pressure, beating out an infield single to shortstop against pitcher Ethan Grimm. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026

From the first ride of the day to the final fireworks at Disney, these sneakers kept up. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

The Rainbow Warriors kept up pressure, winning the first set 25-15. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

The hat-making legend kept up her millinery practice well into old age, and died in 1999 at 88. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026

Over the years, however, the cap hasn’t kept up with wage growth among high earners. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

In Iran, the US continued search-and-rescue operations for a crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran on Friday, as Tehran kept up attacks on Gulf Arab states and Israel. — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026