100 Other Words for “Keep”

100 Other Words for

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.