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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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

However, the country’s electricity grid couldn’t keep up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

After three rounds the pair started to tire as they gave everything to keep up with the high pace of the contest.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

All day, Phineas must keep an eye on his diggers to make sure they keep up.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman