KEEP (ON) Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

keep (on)

verb

Definition of keep (on)

as in to hold on

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as in to lay on

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Verb

Short n’ Sweet is her only collection to hold on to the Billboard 200 for triple-digit frames.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where NASCAR WAG Jordyn Mallory goes for a test ride and holds on for dear life in a Daytona tuneup.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hold on

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The rest of the lunar surface may take on an eerie reddish-orange hue, creating an impressive 'almost blood moon'.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Plessi was best known for engaging history and tradition with the digital, creating installations that took on an architecture of their own.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of take on

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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

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However, The Next Web analyzed the upcoming phase of tariffs and noted that the Commerce Department submitted a report on July 1 that would determine if the data center exemption would survive.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
For years, Goop’s restaurant existed almost entirely as a delivery operation, a ghost kitchen with food engineered to still be delicious after surviving the trip to your door.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of survive

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The streak of touchdowns ended in the fourth quarter when South Dakota reached the 12-yard line before Bohdie Ing kicked a 30-yard field goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
He’s even carved out an important role on special teams, too, working with the punt return, kick return and kick coverage units.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kick

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This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The same restraint applies to professors, who will not be permitted to employ AI to write syllabuses or course materials.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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