Synonyms and Antonyms of keep

Keep, signifying generally to have and retain in possession, is the terse, strong Saxon term for many acts which are more exactly discriminated by oth more.. Keep, signifying generally to have and retain in possession, is the terse, strong Saxon term for many acts which are more exactly discriminated by other words. We keep, observe, or celebrate a festival; we keep or hold a prisoner in custody; we keep or preserve silence, keep the peace, preserve order--preserve being the more formal word; we keep or maintain a horse, a servant, etc.; a man supports his family; we keep or obey a commandment; keep or fulfil a promise. In the expressions to keep a secret, keep one's own counsel, keep faith, or keep the faith, such words as preserve or maintain could not be substituted without loss. A person keeps a shop or store, conducts or carries on a business; he keeps or carries a certain line of goods; we may keep or restrain one from folly, crime, or violence; we keep from or refrain from evil, ourselves. Keep in the sense of guard or defend implies that the defense is effectual. Compare CELEBRATE; RESTRAIN. (noun)

the financial means whereby one lives (noun.possession)

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress (noun.artifact)

a cell in a jail or prison (noun.artifact)

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., (verb.stative)

continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

retain possession of (verb.possession)

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state (verb.social)

conform one's action or practice to (verb.social)

stick to correctly or closely (verb.cognition)

maintain by writing regular records (verb.communication)

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature (verb.social)

supply with necessities and support (verb.consumption)

fail to spoil or rot (verb.stative)

behave as expected during of holidays or rites (verb.social)

keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger (verb.stative)

raise (verb.motion)

retain rights to (verb.possession)

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (verb.social)

come to or be at an end (verb.stative)

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense (verb.possession)

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen (verb.social)

place a limit on the number of (verb.change)

cause to be slowed down or delayed (verb.change)

set apart from others (verb.change)

refrain from entering or walking onto (verb.communication)

maintain a required pace or level (verb.competition)

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of (verb.competition)

refrain from certain foods or beverages (verb.consumption)

prevent from entering; shut out (verb.social)

cause to stay indoors (verb.social)

continue to live through hardship or adversity (verb.stative)

lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time (verb.stative)

hold back; refuse to hand over or share (verb.possession)

secure and keep for possible future use or application (verb.possession)

a room where a prisoner is kept (noun.artifact)

lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)

deprive of freedom; take into confinement (verb.social)

control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social)

make a record of; set down in permanent form (verb.communication)

have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (verb.possession)

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition)

prepare for eating by applying heat (verb.creation)

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques (verb.creation)

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (verb.social)

find a place for and put away for storage (verb.possession)

have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (verb.possession)

provide housing for (verb.stative)

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed (noun.possession)

a strongly fortified defensive structure (noun.artifact)

mark by some ceremony or observation (verb.cognition)

observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one (verb.emotion)

observe or perform with dignity or gravity (verb.social)

act as promised (verb.social)

continue uninterrupted (verb.stative)

continue undisturbed and without interference (verb.stative)

maintain a certain pressure (verb.change)

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time (verb.stative)

keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing (verb.stative)

keep at a distance (verb.stative)

maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household (verb.stative)

keep from exhaling or expelling (verb.body)

prevent from leaving or from being removed (verb.contact)

control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social)

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits (verb.social)

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction (verb.possession)

preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum (verb.change)

preserve with sugar (verb.change)

preserve by removing all water and liquids from (verb.change)

preserve in a pickling liquid (verb.change)

preserve with salt (verb.change)

preserve in a can or tin (verb.change)

preserve by chilling (verb.change)

prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve (verb.change)

preserve with salt (verb.change)

keep, move, or drive animals (verb.stative)

hold over goods to be sold for the next season (verb.possession)

refuse to let have (verb.possession)

retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments (verb.possession)

to keep up and reserve for personal or special use (verb.possession)

keep or lay aside for future use (verb.possession)

find a place for and put away for storage (verb.possession)

secure and keep for possible future use or application (verb.possession)

keep in one's possession; of animals (verb.possession)

be on the defensive; act against an attack (verb.competition)

prevent from entering; shut out (verb.social)

prevent from coming close (verb.social)

keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning (verb.social)

be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

prevent or interrupt due to rain (verb.social)

support by being a patron of (verb.consumption)

maintain by seeding without human intervention (verb.consumption)

keep up with financial support (verb.stative)

things that make you comfortable and at ease (noun.possession)

means of maintenance of a family or group (noun.possession)

a source of income or livelihood (noun.possession)

minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting (noun.possession)

a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 2 more.. a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive (noun.artifact)

a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack (noun.artifact)

do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop (verb.stative)

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

continue after an interruption (verb.stative)

store or keep customarily (verb.possession)

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state (verb.social)

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger (verb.stative)

fail to spoil or rot (verb.stative)

retain rights to (verb.possession)

retain possession of (verb.possession)

to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)

hold and prevent from leaving (verb.contact)

the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

any joyous diversion (noun.act)

the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual (noun.act)

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event (noun.event)

a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)

a person who is celebrating (noun.person)

(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs (adj.all)

conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act)

conformity or harmony (noun.act)

the act of continuing an activity without interruption (noun.act)

a cell in a jail or prison (noun.artifact)

someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

capable of being maintained (adj.all)

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something (noun.act)

a person who directs and restrains (noun.person)

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper (noun.act)

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals (noun.person)

someone in charge of other people (noun.person)

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger (noun.act)

a reservation where animals are protected (noun.location)

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar (noun.food)

a cook who preserves fruits or meat (noun.person)

tending or having the power to preserve (adj.all)

the act of retaining something (noun.act)

the act of observing; taking a patient look (noun.act)

the act of making and recording a measurement (noun.act)

the act of noticing or paying attention (noun.cognition)

a remark expressing careful consideration (noun.communication)

the act of preventing (noun.act)

tending to prevent or hinder (adj.all)

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence (noun.act)

the financial means whereby one lives (noun.possession)

means of maintenance of a family or group (noun.possession)

supply with necessities and support (verb.consumption)

support materially or financially (verb.possession)