kept

[kept] / kɛpt /

ADJECTIVE

preserved

Synonyms

STRONG

conserved stored

WEAK

put up

Antonyms

WEAK

abandoned broken dishonored forgotten

ADJECTIVE

retained

Synonyms

STRONG

clutched guarded held maintained reserved saved withheld

WEAK

at hand on file watched over

Antonyms

WEAK

abandoned broken dishonored forgotten

ADJECTIVE

observed

Synonyms

STRONG

celebrated commemorated continued followed fulfilled honored obeyed regarded solemnized unbroken

Antonyms

WEAK

abandoned broken dishonored forgotten

Example Sentences

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But, she was rarely in the edit and "Jamie made sure every episode kept everything in, which was horrifying".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But the family’s income taxes will likely be lower than if the daughter kept the account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Small children and pets should be kept near adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But she kept crashing into the same barriers.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The fat, happy cub kept close to his side, his bushy silver tail held high.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver