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;
- KEEPING n pl. -S custody
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
keeping is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordkeeping is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
keeping is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
keeping is a valid Words With Friends word