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keep in

VERB
inhibit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain curb discourage forbid hinder impede obstruct outlaw prohibit restrain stymie suppress
STRONG
arrest avert bar bit bridle check cramp enjoin faze frustrate hog-tie interdict repress sandbag stop taboo ward withhold
WEAK
hang up hold back hold down hold in put on brakes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote push release support
WEAK
approve
VERB
repress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush inhibit muffle quash quell restrain squelch stifle subdue subjugate suppress
STRONG
bottle chasten check collect compose control cool cork curb hinder kill lock master overcome overpower rein shush silence smother swallow
WEAK
black out gridlock hold back jam up keep in check keep under wraps quelch simmer down throw cold water on tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage free help let go liberate release start
STRONG
disperse permit scatter surrender yield
VERB
suppress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put an end to put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold
STRONG
annihilate bottle burke check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample
WEAK
beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield
STRONG
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Example Sentences

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On the other hand, it has to make interest payments on the deposits that banks keep in their Fed accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

You can convert any amount you like, just keep in mind that the converted sum is generally treated as taxable income.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

A caveat to keep in mind is that ExpressVPN’s ad blocker only works with the Lightway protocol.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

"Just keep in mind we still have work" to do.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

I bit my tongue to keep in the questions.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.