kept

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    adj.

  • (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; unbroken

    unbroken promises

    promises kept

    n.

  • the financial means whereby one lives; support, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance

    each child was expected to pay for their keep

    he applied to the state for support

    he could no longer earn his own livelihood

  • the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress; donjon, dungeon
  • a cell in a jail or prison; hold

    v.

  • keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; maintain, hold

    hold in place

    She always held herself as a lady

    The students keep me on my toes

  • continue a certain state, condition, or activity; continue, go on, proceed, go along

    Keep on working!

    We continued to work into the night

    Keep smiling

    We went on working until well past midnight

  • retain possession of; hold on

    Can I keep my old stuffed animals?

    She kept her maiden name after she married

  • prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; prevent

    We must prevent the cancer from spreading

    His snoring kept me from falling asleep

    Keep the child from eating the marbles

  • conform one's action or practice to; observe

    keep appointments

    she never keeps her promises

    We kept to the original conditions of the contract

  • observe correctly or closely; observe, maintain

    The pianist kept time with the metronome

    keep count

    I cannot keep track of all my employees

  • look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

    He keeps the shop when I am gone

  • maintain by writing regular records; maintain

    keep a diary

    maintain a record

    keep notes

  • supply with room and board

    He is keeping three women in the guest cottage

    keep boarders

  • allow to remain in a place or position; retain, continue, keep on, keep going

    We cannot continue several servants any longer

    She retains a lawyer

    The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff

    Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on

    We kept the work going as long as we could

  • supply with necessities and support; sustain, maintain

    She alone sustained her family

    The money will sustain our good cause

    There's little to earn and many to keep

  • fail to spoil or rot; stay fresh

    These potatoes keep for a long time

  • celebrate, as of holidays or rites; observe, celebrate

    Keep the commandments

    celebrate Christmas

    Observe Yom Kippur

  • keep under control; keep in check; restrain, suppress, keep back, hold back

    suppress a smile

    Keep your temper

    keep your cool

  • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; preserve

    May God keep you

  • raise

    She keeps a few chickens in the yard

    he keeps bees

  • retain rights to; keep open, hold open, save

    keep my job for me while I give birth

    keep my seat, please

    keep open the possibility of a merger

  • store or keep customarily

    Where do you keep your gardening tools?

  • have as a supply

    I always keep batteries in the freezer

    keep food for a week in the pantry

    She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator

  • maintain for use and service; maintain

    I keep a car in the countryside

    She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips

  • hold and prevent from leaving

    The student was kept after school

  • prevent (food) from rotting; preserve

    preserved meats

    keep potatoes fresh

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: unbrokenkeeps|kept|keeping
syn.: conserve guard have hold maintain preserve protect save tend
ant.: break