keeping

Meanings

• conformity or harmony
  • "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
  • "he left his car in my keeping"
• the act of retaining something
• 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
  • "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"
• 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

Synonyms

celebrate, continue, go along, go on, guardianship, hold, hold back, hold on, hold open, holding, keep, keep back, keep on, keep open, maintain, observe, preserve, prevent, proceed, restrain, retain, retention, safekeeping, save, stay fresh, sustain