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Synonyms of keep on

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for keep on is continue. Other synonyms of keep on are go on and leave on.

Synonyms and similar words for keep on

verbTo persist or continue.

verbTo cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.

  • leave onTo cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.

Opposite of keep on

verbTo cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.

Meaning of keep on

  1. verb To persist or continue.
  2. verb To persist in talking about a subject, perhaps to the annoyance of the listener.
  3. verb To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.

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Questions about synonyms of keep on

What is another word for keep on?
Keep on has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as continue, go on and leave on.
What is the opposite of keep on?
The opposite of keep on is turn off. Other antonyms of keep on are shut off.
What does keep on mean?
Keep on means to persist or continue.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: keep on (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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