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KEEPS

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There are 25 meanings of the word Keeps.

How to pronounce keeps:

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Keeps - as a noun

The financial means whereby one lives

Example: "Each child was expected to pay for their keep"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bread and butterlivelihoodlivingsupportsustenance
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
resource
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
donjondungeon

A cell in a jail or prison

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold

Keeps - as a verb

Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Example: "Hold in place"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
holdmaintain
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Example: "Keep on working!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
continuego alonggo onproceed
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actmove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Retain possession of

Example: "Can i keep my old stuffed animals?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
havehave gothold
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
lose

Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

Example: "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prevent
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Conform one's action or practice to

Example: "Keep appointments"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
observe
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
break

Stick to correctly or closely

Example: "The pianist kept time with the metronome"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
maintainobserve

Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

Example: "He keeps the shop when i am gone"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
havehave gothold
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Maintain by writing regular records

Example: "Keep a diary"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
maintain

Supply with room and board

Example: "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"

Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Example: "We cannot continue several servants any longer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
continuekeep onretain

Supply with necessities and support

Example: "She alone sustained her family"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
maintainsustain
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
havehave gothold
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fail to spoil or rot

Example: "These potatoes keep for a long time"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stay fresh

Behave as expected during of holidays or rites

Example: "Keep the commandments"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
celebrateobserve
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Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

Example: "May god keep you"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preserve

To rear

Example: "She keeps a few chickens in the yard"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
farmgrowproduceraise
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Retain rights to

Example: "Keep my job for me while i give birth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold openkeep opensave

Store or keep customarily

Example: "Where do you keep your gardening tools?"

Have as a supply

Example: "I always keep batteries in the freezer"

Maintain for use and service

Example: "I keep a car in the countryside"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
maintain

Hold and prevent from leaving

Example: "The student was kept after school"

Prevent the action or expression of

Example: "Hold back your anger"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold backkeep backrestrain
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Prevent (food) from rotting

Example: "Preserved meats"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preserve
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cookfixmakeprepareready
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She keeps her keys in her purse."
"He keeps forgetting his lunch at home."
"The dog keeps barking all night long."
"My father keeps a collection of antique coins."
"She keeps a diary to document her thoughts."
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Word Game Points

Is KEEPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, keeps is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

KEEPS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is KEEPS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, keeps is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
KEEPS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is KEEPS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, keeps is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
KEEPS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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