" keep "

1: to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony;

  * e.g., " ... keep the Sabbath by not working "

•  Synonyms : 

•  celebrate,

•  commemorate,

•  observe

•  Antonyms : 

•  break,

•  transgress,

•  violate

2: to continue to have in one's possession or power;

  * e.g., " ... the money is yours to keep "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hold,

•  reserve,

•  retain,

•  withhold

•  Antonyms : 

•  give up,

•  hand over,

•  release,

•  relinquish,

•  surrender,

•  yield

3: to do what is required by the terms of;

  * e.g., " ... make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  answer,

•  complete,

•  comply (with),

•  fill,

•  fulfill,

•  meet,

•  redeem,

•  satisfy

•  Antonyms : 

•  breach,

•  break,

•  transgress,

•  violate

1: to resist the temptation of;

  * e.g., " ... try to keep from eating all the chocolate in one day! "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abjure,

•  abstain (from),

•  forbear,

•  forgo,

•  refrain (from),

•  withhold (from)

•  Antonyms : 

•  bow (to),

•  give in (to),

•  submit (to),

•  succumb (to),

•  surrender (to),

•  yield (to)

1: to give steadfast support to;

  * e.g., " ... always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular "

•  Synonyms : 

•  adhere (to),

•  cling (to),

•  hew (to),

•  stand by,

•  stick (to or with)

•  Antonyms : 

•  defect (from)

1: as in tell, get;

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquaint,

•  advise,

•  apprise,

•  brief,

•  clue,

•  enlighten,

•  familiarize,

•  fill in,

•  inform,

•  instruct,

•  notify,

•  tell,

•  wise (up),

•  address,

•  communicate (with),

•  contact,

•  get,

•  reach,

•  buzz,

•  call,

•  phone,

•  ring (up),

•  telephone,

•  get through (to)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in retain, hold (back);

•  Synonyms : 

•  hold (back),

•  reserve,

•  retain,

•  withhold,

•  conserve,

•  keep up,

•  maintain,

•  preserve,

•  save

•  Antonyms : 

•  deliver,

•  feed,

•  furnish,

•  give,

•  hand,

•  hand over,

•  provide,

•  supply,

•  ply (with),

•  administer,

•  allocate,

•  apportion,

•  deal (out),

•  dispense,

•  distribute,

•  dole out,

•  mete (out),

•  parcel (out),

•  portion,

•  prorate

1: as in run on, hold on;

•  Synonyms : 

•  abide,

•  continue,

•  endure,

•  hold on,

•  hold up,

•  kick,

•  last,

•  lead,

•  persist,

•  rule,

•  run on,

•  survive,

•  be,

•  breathe,

•  exist,

•  live,

•  subsist,

•  move,

•  flourish,

•  prosper,

•  thrive

•  Antonyms : 

•  depart,

•  die,

•  expire,

•  pass away,

•  perish,

•  succumb,

•  disappear,

•  evaporate,

•  vanish,

•  cease,

•  desist,

•  discontinue,

•  end,

•  quit,

•  stop,

•  abate,

•  die (down),

•  ebb,

•  let up,

•  moderate,

•  subside,

•  wane

2: as in take on, sign (up or on);

•  Synonyms : 

•  assume,

•  employ,

•  engage,

•  fee,

•  hire,

•  lay on,

•  pay,

•  place,

•  recruit,

•  retain,

•  sign (up or on),

•  take on,

•  apprentice,

•  contract,

•  job,

•  partner,

•  subcontract,

•  advance,

•  promote,

•  upgrade,

•  reemploy,

•  reengage,

•  rehire,

•  headhunt,

•  scout,

•  enlist

•  Antonyms : 

•  ax,

•  can,

•  discharge,

•  dismiss,

•  fire,

•  sack,

•  furlough,

•  lay off,

•  lock out

1: to continue to operate or to meet one's needs;

  * e.g., " ... let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hold out,

•  hold up,

•  last,

•  prevail,

•  survive

•  Antonyms : 

•  fail,

•  fizzle,

•  give out,

•  go out,

•  peter (out),

•  run out

2: to keep in good condition;

  * e.g., " ... kept the house up while the owners were gone "

•  Synonyms : 

•  conserve,

•  maintain,

•  preserve,

•  save

•  Antonyms : 

•  cease,

•  close,

•  conclude,

•  desist,

•  die,

•  discontinue,

•  end,

•  expire,

•  finish,

•  lapse,

•  leave off,

•  pass,

•  quit,

•  stop,

•  terminate,

•  wind up

3: to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state;

  * e.g., " ... let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abide,

•  bide,

•  continue,

•  endure,

•  hold on,

•  hold up,

•  last,

•  perdure,

•  persist,

•  remain,

•  run on

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition;

  * e.g., " ... the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters "

•  Synonyms : 

•  care and feeding,

•  conservation,

•  conserving,

•  maintenance,

•  preservation,

•  preserving,

•  sustentation,

•  upkeep

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to give information to;

  * e.g., " ... I'll keep you posted on any new developments in the case. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquaint,

•  advise,

•  apprise,

•  brief,

•  catch up,

•  clear,

•  clue (in),

•  enlighten,

•  familiarize,

•  fill in,

•  hip,

•  inform,

•  instruct,

•  tell,

•  verse,

•  wise (up)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose;

  * e.g., " ... Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn? "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cover,

•  monitor,

•  watch

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)