keep up

VERB

maintain, sustain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold on

WEAK

balance compete contend continue emulate go on keep pace keep step match pace persevere preserve rival run with vie

Antonyms

WEAK

let go neglect

Example Sentences

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TSMC's shares have surged over the past year as demand for AI chips has accelerated, and Huang described a company under pressure to keep up.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A busy single mom, she focused on her heart in the years between her surgeries, exercising and trying to eat right, but didn’t always keep up with her nephrologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

IQM, a Finnish start-up, announced Friday that it had taken on extra funding to keep up with high investor demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Looking to keep up that enormous success, “Cars 2” and “Cars 3” followed in 2011 and 2017, respectively.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Rowan, stretching his legs to keep up, tried to peer around Marlie's shoulder as the path turned once more.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

keep up

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