Synonyms and antonyms of To keep something in American Thesaurus

set aside ()

to keep or save something from a larger amount or supply in order to use it later for a particular purpose

collect (verb)

to get and keep objects because they are interesting or valuable

store up ()

to keep a lot of something so that you can use it later

reserve (verb)

to keep something so that you can use it when you need to

reserve (verb)

to keep something for a particular person, purpose, or situation

stockpile (verb)

to collect large amounts of things that may be needed

keep (verb)

to continue to have or own something

save (verb)

to keep or store something so that you can use it in the future

hoard (verb)

to get and keep a large amount of something because it might be valuable or useful later

retain (verb)

formal to keep someone or something

carry forward ()

to take something such as money or vacation time that is available for you to use in one period of time into the next one

carry over ()

to take something that you earn or are given in one year or period of time into the next one

cling (verb)

to try very hard to keep something

hang onto ()

to keep something

hold (verb)

to keep information, for example on a computer

hold (verb)

to not give something that someone wants to another person

hold back ()

to not allow someone to have something, for example money

hold down ()

to succeed in keeping a job

hold on to ()

to not lose something, or to not let someone else have it

keep (verb)

used about things that are important to you

keep (verb)

to store something in a particular place so that you know where it is

keep back ()

to keep part of something so that you can use it later

keep back (mainly British)

mainly British to keep part of an amount of money that belongs to someone or is owed to them

keep hold of something ()

to not lose something, or to not let someone else get it

lay aside ()

to keep or save something, especially money, so that you can use it in the future

put aside ()

to keep something so that it can be used or taken away later

save (verb)

to keep something for someone by making sure that other people do not take it

set apart ()

to keep something separate in order to use it for a particular purpose

set/put something aside ()

to keep time, money, land, etc. for future use or a particular purpose

store (verb)

to keep something in a particular place

treasure (verb)

to keep or take great care of something because it is very valuable or important to you

withhold (verb)

formal to deliberately not give something to someone