keeps

Noun

• the financial means whereby one lives
• the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
• a cell in a jail or prison
• plural of keep
• Only used in for keeps

Verb

• 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
  • "she never keeps her promises"
• stick to correctly or closely
• look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
  • "He keeps the shop when I am gone"
• maintain by writing regular records
• supply with room and board
• 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
  • "She keeps a few chickens in the yard"
  • "he keeps bees"
• retain rights to
• store or keep customarily
• have as a supply
  • "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"
• maintain for use and service
  • "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
• hold and prevent from leaving
• prevent (food) from rotting
• third-person singular simple present indicative of keep

Synonyms

bread and butter, celebrate, continue, donjon, dungeon, go along, go on, hold, hold back, hold on, hold open, keep, keep back, keep on, keep open, livelihood, living, maintain, observe, preserve, prevent, proceed, restrain, retain, save, stay fresh, support, sustain, sustenance

Antonyms

break, discontinue, let, lose