Englishkeeping
Definition
- : conformity //in keeping with good taste //out of keeping with the decor
- : the act of one that keeps: such as: a reserving or preserving for future use
- : the state of being kept or the condition in which something is kept //the house is in good keeping
Examples
- //put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation
- //my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2keeping
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something //put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacationSynonymsRelated Words
- the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal //my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keepingSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- the following of a custom, rule, or law //the keeping of religious laws and traditionsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- a state of being or fitness //the estate hasn't been in good keeping since the owner suffered financial reversesRelated Words
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of keep
- to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony //keep the Sabbath by not workingSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to continue to have in one's possession or power //the money is yours to keep //keep my secret and don't tell it to anyoneSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- to do what is required by the terms of //make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelterRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability //I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guestsSynonyms
- to pay the living expenses of //agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobsSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to look after and make decisions about //enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was awaySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) //try to keep your composure no matter what happensSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- to drive danger or attack away from //may God bless and keep youSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
keeping
Definition
- : conformity //in keeping with good taste //out of keeping with the decor
- : the act of one that keeps: such as: a reserving or preserving for future use
- : the state of being kept or the condition in which something is kept //the house is in good keeping
Examples
- //put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation
- //my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2keeping
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something //put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacationSynonymsRelated Words
- the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal //my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keepingSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- the following of a custom, rule, or law //the keeping of religious laws and traditionsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- a state of being or fitness //the estate hasn't been in good keeping since the owner suffered financial reversesRelated Words
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of keep
- to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony //keep the Sabbath by not workingSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to continue to have in one's possession or power //the money is yours to keep //keep my secret and don't tell it to anyoneSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- to do what is required by the terms of //make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelterRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability //I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guestsSynonyms
- to pay the living expenses of //agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobsSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to look after and make decisions about //enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was awaySynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) //try to keep your composure no matter what happensSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
- to drive danger or attack away from //may God bless and keep youSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear AntonymsAntonyms