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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | confine; put in jail |
| Synonyms: | apprehend, bastille, bottle up, cage, check, circumscribe, closet, commit, constrain, curb, detain, fence in, hold, hold captive, hold hostage, hold in custody, ice*, immure, impound, incarcerate, intern, jail, keep, keep captive, keep in custody, limit, lock in, lock up, nab, occlude, pen, put away, put behind bars, rail in, remand, restrain, send to prison, send up, shut in, stockade, take prisoner, trammel |
| Antonyms: | free, let go, release |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | maintain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care for, keep up |
| Synonyms: | advance, carry on, conserve, continue, control, cultivate, finance, go on with, guard, keep, keep going, look after, manage, nurture, perpetuate, persevere, preserve, prolong, protect, provide, renew, repair, retain, save, supply, support, sustain, take care of, uphold |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | mind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comply, obey |
| Synonyms: | adhere to, attend, behave, do as told, follow, follow orders, heed, keep, listen, mark, note, notice, observe, pay attention, pay heed, regard, respect, take heed, watch |
| Antonyms: | disobey, disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | obey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conform, give in |
| Synonyms: | abide by, accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, act upon, adhere to, agree, answer, assent, be loyal to, be ruled by, bow to, carry out, comply, concur, discharge, do as one says, do one's bidding, do one's duty, do what is expected, do what one is told, embrace, execute, follow, fulfill, get in line, give way, heed, hold fast, keep, knuckle under, live by, mind, observe, perform, play second fiddle, respond, serve, submit, surrender, take orders, toe the line |
| Antonyms: | disobey, mutiny, rebel |
| Main Entry: | observe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | celebrate, commemorate |
| Synonyms: | dedicate, hold, honor, keep, remember, respect, revere, reverence, solemnize, venerate |
| Antonyms: | forget, miss |
| Main Entry: | observe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abide by, obey |
| Synonyms: | adhere, adopt, comply, comply with, conform, follow, fulfill, heed, honor, keep, mind, perform, respect |
| Antonyms: | break, violate |
| Main Entry: | occupy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reside; use |
| Synonyms: | be established, be in command, be in residence, cover, dwell, ensconce, establish, fill, hold, inhabit, involve, keep, live in, maintain, own, people, permeate, pervade, populate, possess, remain, sit, stay, take up, tenant, utilize |
| Antonyms: | not use |
| Main Entry: | occupy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | seize, take over |
| Synonyms: | capture, conquer, garrison, hold, invade, keep, obtain, overrun, take possession |
| Antonyms: | surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | operate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perform, function |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, act, act on, advance, be in action, behave, bend, benefit, bring about, burn, carry on, click*, compel, complete, concern, conduct, contact, contrive, convey, cook*, determine, direct, do, enforce, engage, exert, finish, fulfill, get results, go, hit*, hum, influence, keep, lift, move, ordain, percolate, proceed, produce, produce a result, progress, promote, react, revolve, roll, run, serve, spin, take, tick, transport, turn, work |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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