Simple meaning
What does Keep mean?
Keep means to hold onto something or not let it go.
Dictionary definition
To hold, save, or continue having something.
Example sentences
Keep in a sentence
easy
Keep your ticket in your pocket.
medium
We keep practicing until the song sounds smooth.
hard
A notebook can help writers keep track of new ideas.
Synonyms
Words like Keep
saveUse when keeping something for later.
holdUse when keeping something in your hand or control.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Keep word family
Base word
keep
verb
keeps
Keeps now or often.
verb
kept
Held or saved in the past.
verb
keeping
Holding or saving now.
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Quick practice
Try Keep
Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of keep?
Give is an opposite when keep means holding something for yourself.
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