Synonyms of keeps up

keeps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep up

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lasts
• survives
• prevails
• holds out
• remains
• holds up
• persists
• continues
• goes
• gets on
• gets along
• hangs in
• gets by
• makes out
• carries on
• bears up
• manages
• draws out
• endures
• hangs on
• holds on
• runs on
• fares
• stretches
• lingers
• abides
• perseveres
• copes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes out
• runs out
• gives out
• fails
• stops
• breaks down
• dies
• cuts out
• expires
• breaks
• peters (out)
• collapses
• stalls
• crashes
• runs down
• fizzles
• wanes
• conks (out)

2

as in preserves

to keep in good condition

kept the house up while the owners were gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserves
• conserves
• maintains
• saves
• protects
• defends
• safeguards
• restores
• services
• sustains
• cares (for)
• husbands
• guards
• supports
• manages
• rebuilds
• shields
• cures
• heals
• remedies
• screens
• rejuvenates
• rehabilitates
• reconstructs
• fixes
• patches
• mends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• destroys
• breaks
• hurts
• impairs
• damages
• harms
• injures
• ruins
• wrecks

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• lasts
• continues
• persists
• stays
• holds on
• runs on
• holds up
• endures
• survives
• abides
• lingers
• bides
• prevails
• perdures
• sticks around
• carries through
• tarries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stops
• ends
• concludes
• dies
• passes
• expires
• ceases
• lapses
• closes
• winds up
• finishes
• leaves off
• terminates
• quits
• dies (down)
• discontinues
• desists
• wanes
• moderates
• subsides
• lets up
• abates
• ebbs