KEEP UP Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

keep up

verb

Definition of keep up

as in to survive

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

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as in to preserve

to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

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Recent Examples of keep up Though now, the campus is shifting more digital to stay financially afloat and keep up with a changing educational landscape. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Café drink prices keep rising, and a homemade syrup batch stretches across a week of drinks — Starbucks notes its pumpkin spice syrup keeps up to a week in the fridge. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Trying to keep up in this race are schools in the ACC and Big 12, which includes Texas’ universities TCU, SMU, Houston, Texas Tech, and Baylor. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up

Verb

Transplants of mature muscle tissue based on stem cells taken from the mouse’s own quadriceps were found to survive for more than 81 days in experiments.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The infected saplings are the descendants of trees that survived the blight.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

Greg Rogers, a former FBI agent and SWAT sniper who now teaches at Utah Valley University, said the alleged risk to the crowd should be enough to preserve the aggravating factor at this stage.

— Michael Ruiz , Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Keen to preserve its heritage, history, and architecture, the Japanese government explored various paths before approaching Hoshino Resorts in 2019 to help realize the vision of transforming it into a hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of preserve

Verb

Following the closure of Farfetch, LVMH purchased a 60% majority stake in the brand in July 2021, while the remaining 40% remained the property of Abloh, who had become LV men’s creative director in 2018.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The few remaining workers maintaining the plant, however, received those benefits upon ratification.

— Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September.

— Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of last

Verb

Porter has staked his claim as the starter opposite Stokes, though rookies McCoy and Masses should continue to challenge him for that role throughout the season.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Momentum continued into the first half of 2026, with a double-digit rise in sales, the company said.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

For most of us, the results emphasize the role muscles play in maintaining our general health.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Laboratory testing confirms the blends meet regulatory standards, deliver superior anti-knock and anti-detonation performance, and maintain high oxidation stability, along with low sulfur and benzene levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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