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Synonyms of keep

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Another word for keep is hold. Other synonyms of keep are retain, protect and preserve.

Synonyms and similar words for keep

verbTo remain faithful to a given promise or word.

verbTo maintain possession of.

  • retainTo hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.

verbTo maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.

  • preserveTo protect; to keep from harm or injury.
  • protectTo keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

nounThe main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

  • donjonThe fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.

Meaning of keep

  1. verb To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
  2. verb To remain faithful to a given promise or word.
  3. verb To maintain possession of.

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Questions about synonyms of keep

What is another word for keep?
Keep has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hold, retain, protect and preserve.
What does keep mean?
Keep means to continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: keep (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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