Keep up (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Keep up

to persist or persevere in; also, maintain, sustain
to keep adequately informed or up-to-date
to continue without interruption

Keep up (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

"let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave"

similar: hold out, hold up, last, prevail, survive

related: bear up, carry on, cope, endure, fare, get along, get by, get on, go, hang in, make out, manage, persevere, abide, continue, draw out, hang on, hold on, linger, persist, remain, run on, stretch

opposite: fail, fizzle, give out, go out, peter (out), run out

near: break, break down, collapse, conk (out), crash, cut out, die, expire, stall, stop, run down, wane
to keep in good condition

"kept the house up while the owners were gone"

similar: conserve, maintain, preserve, save

related: service, support, sustain, care (for), husband, manage, defend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, shield, cure, fix, heal, remedy, mend, patch, rebuild, reconstruct, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, restore

near: disregard, ignore, neglect, break, damage, destroy, harm, hurt, impair, injure, ruin, wreck
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

"let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation"

similar: abide, bide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on

related: linger, stay, stick around, tarry, carry through, prevail, survive

opposite: cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

near: abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Related Entry: Keep up (with) (verb)

Keep up (with) is a different word from Keep up. The synonyms below are for keep up (with), not for keep up.

as in tell, get

similar: acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, clue, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, inform, instruct, notify, tell, wise (up), address, communicate (with), contact, get, reach, buzz, call, phone, ring (up) (chiefly British), telephone, get through (to)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Keep up

The most common words with a similar meaning to Keep up:

hold out, hold up, last, prevail, survive, conserve, maintain, preserve, save, abide, bide, continue, endure, hold on, perdure, persist, remain, run on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Keep up

Words with the opposite meaning of Keep up:

fail, fizzle, give out, go out, peter (out), run out, cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

Related Words for Keep up

bear up, carry on, cope, fare, get along, get by, get on, go, hang in, make out, manage, persevere, draw out, hang on, linger, stretch, service, support, sustain, care (for), husband, defend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, shield, cure, fix, heal

Near Antonyms of Keep up

break, break down, collapse, conk (out), crash, cut out, stall, run down, wane, disregard, ignore, neglect, damage, destroy, harm, hurt, impair, injure, ruin, wreck, abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside

Word Forms of Keep up

Inflections: kept up, keeping up, keeps up

Origin & Etymology of Keep up

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Keep up

keep up appearances, keep up on, keep up one's end, keep up the good work, keep up with, keep up with the Joneses, keep up with the times

Frequently Asked Questions about Keep up

What does "Keep up" mean?

"Keep up" means to persist or persevere in; also, maintain, sustain. As a verb, it is defined as: to persist or persevere in; also, maintain, sustain. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Keep up"?

Other words for "Keep up" include hold out, hold up, last, prevail, survive, conserve, maintain and preserve. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Keep up" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Keep up"?

There are 60 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Keep up". Common alternatives include hold out, hold up, last, prevail, survive, conserve, maintain, preserve, save and abide.

What is the opposite of "Keep up"?

Antonyms of "Keep up" include fail, fizzle, give out, go out, peter (out), run out, cease and close. Near antonyms include break, break down, collapse and conk (out).

How do you use "Keep up" in a sentence?

Examples of "Keep up" in a sentence: "let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave"; "kept the house up while the owners were gone"; "let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation".

Is "Keep up" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Keep up" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Keep up"?

First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Keep up" meaning "to continue to operate or to meet one's needs"?

When "Keep up" (verb) means to continue to operate or to meet one's needs, synonyms include hold out, hold up, last, prevail and survive. Opposites in this sense include fail, fizzle, give out and go out.