kept
past tense and past participle of keep
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kept
past tense and past participle of keep
kept
verb
1
as in celebrated
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony keep the Sabbath by not working Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- celebrated
- commemorated
- observed
- remembered
- blessed
- honored
- praised
- sanctified
- consecrated
- lauded
- feted
- solemnized
- memorialized
- blest
- fêted
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- broke
- violated
- ignored
- disregarded
- neglected
- transgressed
- overlooked
- forgot
- blew off
2
as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone Synonyms & Similar Words
- retained
- held
- preserved
- had
- possessed
- saved
- withheld
- protected
- reserved
- enjoyed
- guarded
- conserved
- owned
- boasted
- controlled
- managed
- hung on to
- held on to
- ruled
- harbored
- detained
- treasured
- hugged
- bore
- directed
- commanded
- cherished
- clung (to)
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- gave
- dropped
- released
- surrendered
- yielded
- abandoned
- contributed
- relinquished
- gave up
- ceded
- lost
- dumped
- discarded
- handed over
- donated
- rejected
- declined
- handed out
- repudiated
- spurned
3
as in satisfied
to do what is required by the terms of make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter Synonyms & Similar Words
- satisfied
- fulfilled
- completed
- filled
- met
- made good
- answered
- finalized
- finished
- redeemed
- made
- achieved
- made good on
- executed
- concluded
- accomplished
- perfected
- effected
- abided by
- committed
- carried out
- brought about
- complied (with)
- performed
- consummated
- discharged
- brought off
- compassed
- followed through (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- broke
- violated
- breached
- transgressed
- ignored
- disregarded
- neglected
- overlooked
- forgot
- defaulted (on)
- slighted
- passed over
- overpassed
4
as in stored
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests Synonyms & Similar Words
- stored
- housed
- packed
- stowed
- warehoused
- reposited
- garaged
- filed
- put up
- hangared
- shelved
- cellared
5
as in maintained
to pay the living expenses of agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs Synonyms & Similar Words
- maintained
- supported
- financed
- funded
- sponsored
- provided (for)
- staked
- took care of
- patronized
- underwrote
- set up
- footed the bill (for)
6
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away Synonyms & Similar Words
- managed
- operated
- controlled
- supervised
- handled
- ran
- regulated
- run
- conducted
- oversaw
- governed
- tended
- protected
- directed
- administered
- guided
- administrated
- superintended
- carried on
- overlooked
- steered
- led
- watched over
- watched
- stewarded
- guarded
- safeguarded
- minded
- presided (over)
- piloted
- micromanaged
- comanaged
- cared (for)
- stage-managed
- co-managed
- codirected
- co-directed
7
as in contained
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to keep your composure no matter what happens Synonyms & Similar Words
- contained
- controlled
- regulated
- curbed
- restrained
- held
- measured
- tamed
- suppressed
- stifled
- stopped
- checked
- governed
- ruled
- constrained
- inhibited
- bridled
- pulled in
- swallowed
- interrupted
- repressed
- squelched
- smothered
- hindered
- muffled
- reined (in)
- hampered
- impeded
- strangled
- minced
- blocked
- pocketed
- arrested
- silenced
- held back
- sunk
- sank
- handcuffed
- obstructed
- muzzled
- gagged
- choked (back)
- bottled (up)
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- lost
- liberated
- loosened
- expressed
- unleashed
- took out
- aired
- loosed
- vented
8
as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from may God bless and keep you Synonyms & Similar Words
- protected
- defended
- guarded
- safeguarded
- shielded
- secured
- prevented
- warded
- preserved
- saved
- fended
- fenced
- covered
- resisted
- screened
- opposed
- conserved
- stood up for
- contended
- bulwarked
- forfended
- fought
- averted
- withstood
- battled
- warred
- walled
- picketed
- buffered
- palisaded
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- attacked
- assailed
- assaulted
- bombarded
- stormed
- yielded
- submitted
- besieged
- beset
- overran
- caved
- capitulated