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 Going

  • rowin
  • coen

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.

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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))