1. keep out

verb. Prevent from entering; shut out.
Synonyms
shut prevent shut out excommunicate exclude curse lock out keep ostracize ostracise unchurch
Antonyms
admit communicate let permit allow

2. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
Synonyms
uphold bear on conserve housekeep maintain pressurize distance pressurise preserve continue carry on hold over hold
Antonyms
discontinue far close behave rise
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Retain possession of.
Synonyms
hold open refuse lay in deduct put in hold on recoup preserve have got hold hive away keep back harbour save hold back salt away have keep open hold over carry over store retain deny stack away stash away harbor withhold
Antonyms
allow lose forget avow claim
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
Synonyms
move go along act uphold bear on ride keep going preserve go on run on proceed continue carry on hold
Antonyms
discontinue refrain recede ascend ride
Etymology
keep (English)
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
defend keep away hinder shut prevent keep out impede wash out shut out exclude rain out blank hold
Antonyms
attack admit let heat unwilling
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Conform one's action or practice to.
Synonyms
observe make good
Antonyms
break starve hire
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.
Synonyms
conserve maintain preserve have got keep up have hold
Antonyms
wet hydrate lively disallow forbid
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Stick to correctly or closely.
Synonyms
observe maintain
Antonyms
show sell act
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Supply with necessities and support.
Synonyms
patronage reseed sustain carry maintain have got have hold
Antonyms
dishonor stay be well software nonvolatile storage
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. keep

verb. (ˈkiːp) Maintain by writing regular records.
Synonyms
enter maintain put down record
Antonyms
erase abstain lack dissuade refuse
Etymology
keep (English)
kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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