Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
Synonyms
- hold over
- maintain
- bear on
- uphold
- continue
- carry on
- pressurise
- housekeep
- conserve
- preserve
- distance
- hold
Antonyms
- close
- far
- nearness
- recede
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Keep Down
- abbottstown
- abbotstown
- run-down
- mcquown
- facedown
- downtown
- uptown
- renown
- mcgown
- mccown
- mccoun
- frown
- drown
- crowne
- crown
- clown
- browne
- brown
- towne
- town
- shoun
- noun
- lown
- gown
- downe
- around
2. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
- downward
- downwardly
Antonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
- up
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
3. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] retain possession of.
Synonyms
- hold on
- harbor
- lay in
- salt away
- keep back
- hold back
- deduct
- recoup
- have
- carry over
- save
- harbour
- stack away
- hold
- deny
- hive away
- have got
- keep open
- hold open
- hold over
- preserve
- store
- stash away
- withhold
- retain
- put in
Antonyms
- allow
- non-volatile storage
- nonvolatile storage
- forget
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
Synonyms
- keep going
- go along
- bear on
- uphold
- go on
- continue
- act
- proceed
- ride
- carry on
- preserve
- move
- hold
Antonyms
- refrain
- dematerialize
- dematerialise
- go off
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.
Synonyms
- keep away
- hinder
- impede
- shut
- blank
- shut out
- keep out
- exclude
- defend
- wash out
- hold
- prevent
Antonyms
- admit
- let
- unavailable
- disassemble
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] conform one's action or practice to.
Synonyms
- observe
Antonyms
- disqualify
- dull
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Synonyms
- set
- downbound
- thrown
- descending
- behind
- downfield
- downward
- weak
- low
- fallen
Antonyms
- high
- up
- night school
- disqualify
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
8. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.
Synonyms
- maintain
- have
- conserve
- preserve
- keep up
- hold
Antonyms
- hydrate
- unwire
- unlock
- unpin
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] stick to correctly or closely.
Synonyms
- maintain
Antonyms
- erase
- derestrict
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. keep
verb. ['ˈkiːp'] supply with necessities and support.
Synonyms
- have got
- maintain
- have
- patronage
- carry
- sustain
- hold
Antonyms
- start
- uncover
- claim
- avow
Etymology
- kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))