Keep Past Tense

The past tense of Keep is kept.

1. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Keep

  • oversleep
  • mcsleep
  • anandeep
  • streep
  • phillipe
  • felipe
  • bopeep
  • asleep
  • sweep
  • steep
  • sleep
  • schliep
  • griep
  • creep
  • bleep
  • weep
  • veep
  • tepe
  • sheep
  • sepe
  • seipp
  • seip
  • seep
  • riepe
  • reep
  • reap
  • peep
  • lepe
  • leep
  • leap

How do you pronounce keep?

Pronounce keep as kip.

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3. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] continue a certain state, condition, or activity.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] conform one's action or practice to.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] stick to correctly or closely.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] supply with necessities and support.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] maintain by writing regular records.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. keep

verb. ['ˈkiːp'] allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

Etymology

  • kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))