keeps in English

verb

1

have or retain possession of.

my father would keep the best for himself

2

continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc..

she could have had some boyfriend she kept quiet about

synonyms: remain, continue to be, stay, carry on being, persist in being

3

provide for the sustenance of (someone).

he had to keep his large family in the manner he had chosen

4

honor or fulfill (a commitment or undertaking).

I'll keep my promise, naturally

synonyms: comply with, obey, observe, conform to, abide by, adhere to, stick to, heed, follow, fulfill, carry out, act on, make good, honor, keep to, stand by

5

make written entries in (a diary) on a regular basis.

the master kept a weekly journal

noun

1

food, clothes, and other essentials for living.

working overtime to earn his keep

synonyms: maintenance, upkeep, sustenance, board, room and board, lodging, food, livelihood

2

charge; control.

if from shepherd's keep a lamb strayed far

3

the strongest or central tower of a castle, acting as a final refuge.

Even the gateways leading into old keeps and castles don't escape the over-enthusiasm of some amateur restorers.

verb

retain, hold on to, keep hold of, retain possession of, keep possession of, not part with, save, store, conserve, put aside, set aside, hang on to, stash away
remain, continue to be, stay, carry on being, persist in being
persist in, keep on, carry on, continue, do something constantly
detain, keep waiting, delay, hold up, retard, slow down
comply with, obey, observe, conform to, abide by, adhere to, stick to, heed, follow, fulfill, carry out, act on, make good, honor, keep to, stand by
preserve, keep alive/up, keep going, carry on, perpetuate, maintain, uphold, sustain
store, house, stow, put (away), place, deposit
breed, rear, raise, farm, own, have as a pet
look after, care for, take care of, mind, watch over, preserve, protect, keep safe, shield, shelter, safeguard, defend, guard
keep secret, keep hidden, hide, conceal, withhold
prevent, stop, restrain, hold back
maintain, hold
observe, celebrate
observe
keep open, save
preserve
prevent
hold on
continue, go along, go on, proceed
retain, continue, keep on
restrain, hold back, keep back
maintain
maintain, sustain
observe, maintain

noun

maintenance, dungeon, livelihood, hold
maintenance, upkeep, sustenance, board, room and board, lodging, food, livelihood
dungeon, donjon
livelihood, support, sustenance, living, bread and butter
hold

Use "keeps" in a sentence

1. Hard work keeps away poverty. Toleration keeps away violence.

2. Another pizza joint in Astoria that keeps it simple and keeps it tasty

3. Keeps to himself mostly.

4. It keeps getting better!

5. They played for keeps.

6. Exercise keeps you supple.

7. CozyQuilt.com keeps rolling along

8. He keeps tropical fish.

9. Excels at Communication Danny keeps …

10. Maybe he keeps on file.

11. One of them keeps farting.

12. The captain keeps a log.

13. Chunky keeps freezing or crashing

14. My shoelace keeps coming undone.

15. She keeps harassing Su-yeon

16. She keeps the house spotless.

17. She keeps them in stitches.

18. They played marbles for keeps.

19. He keeps his house spotless.

20. After all, bingeing keeps the sufferer from losing weight, and purging keeps her from gaining it.

21. Earth's gravity keeps pulling it, but it's going so fast that it keeps missing the Earth.

22. Chunky keeps freezing or crashing

23. Russia Keeps Bribing Foreign Politicians

24. That's what keeps me strong.

25. He keeps his room trim.

26. The photocopier keeps jamming up.

27. His grandfather keeps a shrike.

28. He keeps gathering all the nations

29. Jehovah Keeps His Promises —Ancient Times

30. Her sister keeps house for her.

31. She keeps popping in and out.

32. Bacardi Keeps Spirits Up in 2020

33. Outcome #1 - The sim keeps Crashing

34. Money keeps them above the line.

35. This keeps getting better and better.

36. She keeps her flat very tidy .

37. He keeps a flock of sheep.

38. Donna keeps the office running smoothly .

39. She just keeps it in perspective.

40. He keeps dragging on his pipe.

41. He said all this for keeps.

42. The economy just keeps chugging along.

43. Shame keeps us silent and siloed.

44. God keeps us in his sight,

45. He keeps trying to distract me.

46. My cardboard grille keeps slipping out.

47. The captain always keeps a log .

48. Who keeps lettuces in their fridge?

49. Keeps the planet warm without sunlight.

50. What keeps you up so late?