100 Other Words for “Keep”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Abide by	Follow; comply with.
2.	Accommodate	Provide for; make room.
3.	Administer	Manage; oversee.
4.	Aim to retain	Try to hold onto.
5.	Amass	Gather; accumulate.
6.	Anchor	Hold firmly in place.
7.	Archive	Store for long-term use.
8.	Attend to	Take care of.
9.	Avoid losing	Prevent from being lost.
10.	Back up	Make a spare copy.
11.	Bank	Store for future use.
12.	Bear in mind	Remember; consider.
13.	Block	Stop from passing through.
14.	Bottle up	Hold back; restrain.
15.	Buffer	Cushion; protect from impact.
16.	Build up	Increase; accumulate gradually.
17.	Carry	Have on one’s person.
18.	Carry on	Continue; persist.
19.	Cherish	Value and protect dearly.
20.	Clamp down on	Enforce strict control.
21.	Cling to	Hold tightly; not let go.
22.	Collect	Gather into one place.
23.	Conceal	Hide from view.
24.	Conserve	Use sparingly; preserve.
25.	Contain	Hold within limits.
26.	Continue	Keep going; persist.
27.	Control	Direct; restrain actions.
28.	Cover	Protect by placing over.
29.	Curate	Select and care for.
30.	Defend	Protect from harm.
31.	Delay	Hold off; postpone.
32.	Detain	Hold back; keep in custody.
33.	Develop	Build and maintain over time.
34.	Discipline	Train; enforce rules.
35.	Dispose	Arrange; position; place.
36.	Document	Record for future reference.
37.	Double-check	Verify to prevent mistakes.
38.	Endure	Last; remain through hardship.
39.	Enforce	Ensure rules are followed.
40.	Entrust	Assign care to someone.
41.	Erect	Set up; establish firmly.
42.	Exclude	Keep out; bar entry.
43.	Extend	Continue beyond current time.
44.	Fasten	Secure with a closure.
45.	Fence off	Enclose to restrict access.
46.	File	Store in an organized system.
47.	Fix	Set firmly in place.
48.	Foster	Encourage and sustain growth.
49.	Garner	Gather; obtain gradually.
50.	Guard	Protect; watch over.
51.	Harbor	Hold in mind; shelter.
52.	Hoard	Store excessively for later.
53.	Hold	Grasp; retain possession.
54.	Hold back	Restrain; prevent from advancing.
55.	Hold onto	Retain; not release.
56.	Husband	Use carefully; conserve.
57.	Immobilize	Prevent movement.
58.	Imprison	Confine; keep in jail.
59.	Include	Add as part of.
60.	Inhibit	Restrain; hold back.
61.	Insulate	Protect from outside influence.
62.	Inventory	List and keep track.
63.	Jail	Confine in custody.
64.	Join	Bring together; connect.
65.	Keep a hold of	Maintain a firm grip.
66.	Keep in check	Control; restrain growth.
67.	Keep in mind	Remember; consider.
68.	Keep in reserve	Save for later use.
69.	Keep under wraps	Keep secret; conceal.
70.	Latch	Secure with a latch.
71.	Lay away	Store for future use.
72.	Lock away	Secure by locking up.
73.	Maintain	Keep in good condition.
74.	Manage	Control; handle responsibly.
75.	Mind	Pay attention to; heed.
76.	Monitor	Watch closely over time.
77.	Nurse	Care for; nurture.
78.	Nurture	Support growth; care for.
79.	Obey	Follow orders or rules.
80.	Observe	Follow; comply with.
81.	Occupy	Hold and use a space.
82.	Padlock	Secure with a lock.
83.	Perpetuate	Cause to continue.
84.	Preserve	Protect; prevent decay.
85.	Protect	Shield from harm.
86.	Provide for	Supply what is needed.
87.	Quarantine	Isolate to prevent spread.
88.	Refrain from losing	Avoid letting it slip away.
89.	Register	Record officially.
90.	Regulate	Control by rules.
91.	Remain	Stay; continue to exist.
92.	Remember	Retain in memory.
93.	Reserve	Set aside for later.
94.	Retain	Keep possession of.
95.	Safeguard	Protect against loss or harm.
96.	Save	Keep for future use.
97.	Secure	Make safe; fasten firmly.
98.	Shelter	Protect by providing cover.
99.	Shield	Protect from danger.
100.	Sit on	Delay action; hold back.