KEEPS UP Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

keeps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep up

as in lasts

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

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as in preserves

to keep in good condition kept the house up while the owners were gone

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as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

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Recent Examples of keeps up Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 If that keeps up for any length of time, tension around capital allocation starts to build. — Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Like a brave little soldier, Caroline Darian keeps up appearances. — Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 Medical innovations can save lives, but only if communication keeps up. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026 So, cinnamon sugar popcorn keeps up with your go-go-go energy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 The 36-year-old also keeps up a rigorous touring schedule, currently performing a Las Vegas residency in partnership with the Tao Group. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps up

Verb

The flash lasts only a fraction of a picosecond, and the beam knocks individual atoms out of place.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
It can be used wired or wireless; the latter lasts up to six months on a single battery charge.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasts

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Known as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, the park preserves the town’s history as the first California community founded and governed by African Americans.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The bill creating Chiricahua National Park preserves tribal access for traditional ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of preserves

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Public money remains the base, through Korea’s Fund of Funds film account, Malaysia’s production rebate and funds in Singapore and Taiwan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Despite the encouraging news, scientists stress that caution remains essential as the island’s fragile ecosystem faces serious environmental threats.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of remains

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Yet a similar techno-utopian pitch survives in today’s smart homes and domestic technologies, from assistants like Alexa to artificial intelligence marketed as a way to make life easier.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Giardia was detected less often during the summer months, which researchers said may be because the parasite survives better in cooler and moist conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of survives

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In Boise, a growing number of people have turned to xeriscaping in recent years, which is a type of landscaping that conserves water by using native or drought-tolerant plants, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserves

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Technology continues to shape the landscape of financial advice, including robo-advisors and digital advice via artificial intelligence platforms.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
While their work with BCA continues, the Mitchells went a step further and created their own breast cancer organization, Pink Aid.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of continues

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Instead, silence frequently prevails on the air, if not on social media.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The site to which Shift is specific is not just the farm in King City but the field of historical preservation, where the conundrum of stasis versus passing time prevails.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026