keep
Definitions
Noun
- The financial means whereby one lives
- The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
- A cell in a jail or prison
Verb
- Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
- Continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- Retain possession of
- Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
- Conform one's action or practice to
- Stick to correctly or closely
- Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- Maintain by writing regular records
- Supply with room and board
- Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- Supply with necessities and support
- Fail to spoil or rot
- Behave as expected during of holidays or rites
- Keep under control; keep in check
- Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- Raise
- Retain rights to
- Store or keep customarily
- Have as a supply
- Maintain for use and service
- Hold and prevent from leaving
- Prevent (food) from rotting
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Words that contain the term "keep".
# | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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1 | keep | 1 | 264 |
2 | keeping | 2 | 60 |
3 | keeps | 1 | 21 |
4 | housekeeping | 3 | 7 |
5 | upkeep | 2 | 6 |
6 | bookkeeping | 3 | 5 |
7 | keeper | 2 | 3 |
8 | housekeeper | 3 | 2 |
9 | poughkeepsie | 3 | 2 |
10 | doorkeeper | 3 | 1 |
11 | safekeeping | 3 | 1 |
12 | shopkeepers | 3 | 1 |
13 | storekeepers | 3 | 1 |
14 | beekeeper | 3 | 0 |
15 | beekeepers | 3 | 0 |
16 | beekeeping | 3 | 0 |
17 | bookkeeper | 3 | 0 |
18 | bookkeepers | 3 | 0 |
19 | crowkeeper | 3 | 0 |
20 | crowkeepers | 3 | 0 |
21 | gamekeeper | 3 | 0 |
22 | gamekeepers | 3 | 0 |
23 | gatekeeper | 3 | 0 |
24 | gatekeepers | 3 | 0 |
25 | goalkeeper | 3 | 0 |
26 | groundskeeper | 3 | 0 |
27 | groundskeepers | 3 | 0 |
28 | housekeepers | 3 | 0 |
29 | innkeeper | 3 | 0 |
30 | innkeepers | 3 | 0 |
31 | inskeep | 2 | 0 |
32 | keepers | 2 | 0 |
33 | keepsake | 2 | 0 |
34 | keepsakes | 2 | 0 |
35 | peacekeeper | 3 | 0 |
36 | peacekeepers | 3 | 0 |
37 | peacekeeping | 3 | 0 |
38 | poughkeepsie's | 3 | 0 |
39 | recordkeeping | 4 | 0 |
40 | scorekeeper | 3 | 0 |
41 | scorekeepers | 3 | 0 |
42 | scorekeeping | 3 | 0 |
43 | shopkeeper | 3 | 0 |
44 | shopkeeper's | 3 | 0 |
45 | storekeeper | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "keep".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "keep".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "keep" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "keep" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "keep" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "keep".
Results:
Term
Definitions: 25
Fragments: 45
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 3
Statistically Associated: 11
Consonant Matches: 21
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Column | Carolyn Hax: Couple keep pushing for donations to their nonprofit
Jun 7, 2025 The Washington Post
Jun 7, 2025 The Washington Post
Israelis keep applying to top US universities amid Trump visa crackdown, advisers say
Jun 8, 2025 The Times of Israel
Jun 8, 2025 The Times of Israel