Synonyms for keep up

Most common

continue · sustain · endure · prolong · maintain · preserve · follow · keep pace

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

keep down

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.

2. v. 2

   To continue with (work, etc).

   Keep up the good work, team!

Example sentences

• continue We have to continue doing this until it gets done.
• sustain Algeria needs to sustain a better level of growth.
• endure They had to endure great hardship during the war.
• prolong Look, I don't want to prolong this--you're fired.
• maintain Algeria is determined to maintain its sovereignty.
• preserve Here are a few good rules on how to preserve food.

By length

4 letters

hold¹, bear¹, plug¹

6 letters

follow², endure²

7 letters

support², sustain², prolong²

8 letters

continue³, maintain², preserve², conserve²

9 letters

persevere³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (follow² = 2 syllables).