It's useless to keep on thinking any more.
Source: tatoeba (1486)
Keep
/kiːp/
Synonyms for "keep" (714 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (143)
Noun(15 words)
abideabide byabstainaccede toaccommodateaccommodationaccommodationsaccumulateacknowledgeacropolisact up toadhere toadminister communionaffordafford supportagree toalimentalimentationalimonyamass
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armarmorarrestattend communionattend massattend toattend to ordersbacklogbalanceballastbandbastillebastionbe faithful tobeachheadbearbear in mindbear outbear upbeat the drumbedbed and boardbidebitblack holeblessblockblockhouseblow the trumpetboardboard and roombolsterbolster upborstalborstal institutionbosombottle upbox upbreadbread and butterbreedbridewellbridgeheadbridlebrigbrood overbunkerbuttresscagecamouflagecancarecare forcarrycarry oncastlecelebratecelebrate masscellchampionchargecheckcherishcitadelclassifyclingcling toclinkclipcloakcloisterclotheclutchcollectcommemoratecommunicatecompass aboutcomplycomply withconcealconcentration campcondemned cellconductconfineconformconform toconsecrateconserveconstraincontaincontinuecontinue to becontributecontrolcoolcool offcoolercoopcoop incoop upcopyrightcorkcork upcounterbalance
Adjective(1 words)
conserved angular momenta
Strong matches (214)
covercribcrutchculturecumulatecurbcurtailcushioncustodianshipcustodydaily breaddeath celldeath housedeath rowdeceleratedefeat timedefenddefer todefy timedelay
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denydepositdetaindetention campdeterdirectdisallowdiscouragedo justice todomptdonatedonjondress shipdungeondwelldwell ondwell uponeconomic supportembosomembraceencageencloseendowendowmentendureenjoinenjoyensureentertainexistextendfacilitiesfan the embersfarmfastholdfastnessfattenfederal prisonfeedfencefence infendfillfill upfinancefindfire a salutefirmfirm upfollowfollow the bookfondlefoodforbearforbidforced-labor campfortfortressfosterfreezefulfilfulfillfundfurnishgaolgarnergarner upgarrisongarrison housegather into barnsgivegive supportgo ongoverngrowguaranteeguardguardhouseguardinghallowhang on toharborharken tohatchhavehave and holdhave in mindhavenheapheap uphearken toheedhem inhidehinderhoardhoard upholdhold at bayhold backhold byhold downhold fasthold inhold in checkhold in custodyhold in leashhold in mindhold in restrainthold jubileehold onhold on tohold outhold out onhold upholehonorhouse of correctionhouse of detentionhughusbandimmobilizeimmureimpoundimprisonincarcerateindustrial schoolinhibitinsureinternment campinvestjailjailhousejubilatejubilizejugkeep alivekeep backkeep by onekeep darkkeep faithkeep faith withkeep fromkeep from harmkeep goingkeep inkeep in checkkeep in custodykeep in detentionkeep in memorykeep in mindkeep in reservekeep in storekeep in viewkeep intactkeep inviolatekeep onkeep on handkeep outkeep safe
Noun(20 words)
Related words (357)
keep the faithkeep under controlkeep upkeepinglabor camplastlast longlast outlaudlay bylay under restraintlay uplend supportlengthenlisten tolivelive onlive throughlive up tolivelihood
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livinglock inlockuplodgingslook aftermaffickmaintainmaintenancemake availablemake goodmake merrymake provision formake safemanagemannamarkmartellomartello towermaskmaximum-security prisonmeatmeetmemorializemewmew upmindminimum-security prisonmotemotheringmottemuzzlenail downnestlenot destroynot endangernot expendnot use upnot wastenourishnourishmentnursenurturenutrimentobeyobey the rulesobserveobstructoperateordainoublietteownpabulumpappatentpay attention topeelpeel towerpenpen uppenal colonypenal institutionpenal settlementpenitentiaryperdureperennateperpetuatepersistpersist inpile uppillboxpin downplay dumbpocketpokeypolicepossesspostpoundpow camppraisepreparepresentpreservepresideprevailpreventpreventive custodyprice supportprisonprison campprisonhouseprohibitprolongpropprop upprotectprotectionprotective custodyprotractprovideprovide forprovisionpullpull input apartput asideput awayput byput uprail inraiseranchrathrearreceive the sacramentrecruitredeemrefectionreform schoolreformatoryrefrainrefreshmentregardregisterreinrein inreinforceremainreplenishrepressreserverespectrestrainrestrictretainretardretrenchride shotgun forrunrun onsafeguardsafeholdsafekeepingsaltsanctifysatisfysavesave upscreenseal upsecretesecureset apartset asideset backset byshacklesheltershieldshoreshore upshroudshut inshut upsignalizeslow downsmothersnubsolemnizesolemnly marksound a fanfaresparesponging housesquirrelsquirrel awaystabilitatestabilizestandstand upstate prisonstaystay in linestay onsteadystickstiflestirstockstock upstockadestockpilestorestore upstow awaystraitenstrong pointstrongholdsubmitsubsidizationsubsidizesubsidysubsistsubsistencesubventionsubventionizesupplysupportsuppresssurvivesustainsustainmentsustenancesustentationtake orderstarrytendtender loving carethe holetide overtlctoe the linetoe the marktollboothtowertower of strengthtraining schooltransfixtraptreasuretreasure upundergirdunderwriteupbearupholdupkeepveilvictualwall inwardwatch overwearwear wellwithholdyield
Noun(47 words)
livelihoodlivingmaintainmaintain weekly patternmaintain wire tensionmaintainingmaintenanceobserve weekly patternobservingownpersistpetpossesspreservepreserve accuracypreserve foodpreserve formpreservesproceedprotect
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remain intactrememberingretainretainingretentionromanian word stocksaveshieldspring energy conservingstablestabling a horsestashstock materialsstorestore categorystore chemical samplestore lab samplestore plant seedsstore stockstored electrical energiesstored energy density valuestoresstoring powerstrongholdsupportsustenanceswedish ha
Verb(43 words)
maintainmaintain dynamic stabilitymaintain emphasismaintain narrative coherencemaintain status quomaintain supportabilitymaintain team chemistrymaintainedmaintaining status quomaintainsmaintains status quoobservepersistedpersistspreservepreserve artpreserve artifactspreserve chemical samplepreserve datapreserve formatting
Determiner(2 words)
most honors physicsmost preserved element
Adjective(1 words)
usable energy preserved
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: donjon, hold, abide, abide by, abstain.
- Sentence evidence is available for keep, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "keep".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "keep"
Keep "keep" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "keep" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "keep", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "keep" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
62 entriesShowing 16 of 62 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
11 entriescastle keepfortress keepinner keepkeep a diarykeep a filekeep a promisekeep a recordkeep a schedulekeep a secretmedieval keepstone keep
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
12 entriesSample sentences
66 total sentences available.
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "yes" and "no".
Source: tatoeba (1589)
My parents keep arguing about stupid things. It's so annoying!
Source: tatoeba (1683)
If Spenser doesn't keep adding and translating sentences, the other contributors will surely surpass him.
Source: tatoeba (1950)
Showing 4 of 66 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "keep"?
Closest matches include donjon, hold, abide, abide by, abstain.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "keep"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.