kept

Meanings

Verb

• keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
• continue a certain state, condition, or activity
• retain possession of
  • "She kept her maiden name after she married"
• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  • "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"
• conform one's action or practice to
  • "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
• stick to correctly or closely
  • "The pianist kept time with the metronome"
• look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
• maintain by writing regular records
• supply with room and board
• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
  • "We kept the work going as long as we could"
• supply with necessities and support
• fail to spoil or rot
• behave as expected during of holidays or rites
• keep under control; keep in check
• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
• raise
• retain rights to
• store or keep customarily
• have as a supply
• maintain for use and service
• hold and prevent from leaving
  • "The student was kept after school"
• prevent (food) from rotting

Adjective

• (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
  • "promises kept"

Synonyms

celebrate, continue, go along, go on, hold, hold back, hold on, hold open, keep, keep back, keep on, keep open, maintain, observe, preserve, prevent, proceed, restrain, retain, save, stay fresh, sustain, unbroken

Antonyms

break, broken, discontinue, let, lose