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"dissociated", "disunited", "divorced", "severed", "split", "sundered" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "kept an eye on":{ "to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose":{ "examples":[ "Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?" ], "synonyms":[ "covered", "monitored", "watched" ], "near synonyms":[ "surveilled", "eyed", "beheld", "espied", "looked", "noted", "noticed", "observed", "regarded", "saw", "sighted", "spied", "viewed", "witnessed", "gaped", "gawked", "gazed", "glared", "goggled", "peered", "rubbernecked", "stared", "glanced", "glimpsed", "peeked", "peeped" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "kept (from)":{ "to resist the temptation of":{ "examples":[ "try to keep from eating all the chocolate in one day!" ], "synonyms":[ "abjured", "abstained (from)", "forbore", "forwent", "forewent", "refrained (from)", "withheld (from)" ], "near synonyms":[ "avoided", "eschewed", "shunned", "checked", 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"abode", "continued", "drew out", "held on", "hung on", "lingered", "persisted", "ran on", "remained", "stretched" ], "near antonyms":[ "broke", "broke down", "collapsed", "conked (out)", "crashed", "cut out", "died", "expired", "stalled", "stopped", "ran down", "waned" ], "antonyms":[ "failed", "fizzled", "gave out", "petered (out)", "ran out", "went out" ] }, "to keep in good condition":{ "examples":[ "kept the house up while the owners were gone" ], "synonyms":[ "conserved", "maintained", "preserved", "saved" ], "near synonyms":[ "serviced", "supported", "sustained", "cared (for)", "husbanded", "managed", "defended", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "screened", "shielded", "cured", "fixed", "healed", "remedied", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "rehabilitated", "rejuvenated", "restored" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarded", "ignored", "neglected", "broke", "damaged", "destroyed", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "injured", "ruined", "wrecked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to 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"cowboy hat", "cowl", "derby", "fedora", "fez", "garrison cap", "hard hat", "helm", "helmet", "high hat", "homburg", "hood", "kufi", "leghorn", "miter", "mitre", "nightcap", "opera hat", "overseas cap", "panama", "picture hat", "pillbox", "plug hat", "porkpie hat", "service cap", "shako", "silk hat", "skimmer", "skullcap", "sombrero", "sou'wester", "Stetson", "stocking cap", "stovepipe", "sunbonnet", "tam", "tam-o'-shanter", "ten-gallon hat", "top hat", "topper", "toque", "tricorne", "tricorn", "turban", "zucchetto", "cap", "chapeau", "hat", "headdress", "headgear", "headpiece", "lid", "warbonnet" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "kept (on)":{ "as in ran on , held on":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abided", "abode", "continued", "endured", "held on", "held up", "kicked", "lasted", "led", "persisted", "ran on", "ruled", "survived", "breathed", "existed", "lived", "subsisted", "was", "moved", "flourished", "prospered", "thrived", "throve" ], "near antonyms":[ "departed", "died", "expired", "passed away", "perished", "succumbed", "disappeared", "evaporated", "vanished", "ceased", "desisted", "discontinued", "ended", "quit", "quitted", "stopped", "abated", "died (down)", "ebbed", "let up", "moderated", "subsided", "waned" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in took on , signed (up or on)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "assumed", "employed", "engaged", "feed", "hired", "laid on", "paid", "placed", "recruited", "retained", "signed (up or on)", "took on", "apprenticed", "contracted", "jobbed", "partnered", "subcontracted", "advanced", "promoted", "upgraded", "reemployed", "re-employed", "reengaged", "re-engaged", "rehired", "headhunted", "scouted", "enlisted" ], "near antonyms":[ "axed", "canned", "discharged", "dismissed", "fired", "sacked", "furloughed", "laid off", "locked out" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "kept to":{ "to give steadfast support to":{ "examples":[ "always keeps to his political 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"defected (from)" ] }, "to act according to the commands of":{ "examples":[ "Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?" ], "synonyms":[ "adhered (to)", "complied (with)", "conformed (to)", "followed", "goose-stepped (to)", "minded", "obeyed", "observed" ], "near synonyms":[ "deferred (to)", "submitted (to)", "surrendered (to)", "yielded (to)", "acceded (to)", "acquiesced (to)", "agreed (to)", "assented (to)", "attended", "heard", "heeded", "listened (to)", "marked", "noted", "noticed", "regarded", "took", "watched" ], "near antonyms":[ "disobliged", "challenged", "dared", "refused", "renounced", "repudiated", "directed", "led", "brushed (off)", "disregarded", "ignored", "overlooked", "overpassed", "passed over", "tuned out", "winked (at)", "dismissed", "pooh-poohed", "poohed", "shrugged off", "breached", "broke", "infringed", "transgressed", "violated", "derided", "flouted", "mocked", "scoffed (at)", "scorned", "mutinied (against)", "revolted (against)", "bucked", "combated", "combatted", "contested", "disputed", "fought", "opposed", "resisted", "withstood" ], "antonyms":[ "defied", "disobeyed", "rebelled (against)" ] }, "type":[ "phrase", "verb" ] }, "kept one's eyes peeled for":{ "to be cautious of or on guard against":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "guarded (against)", "looked out (for)", "minded", "wared", "watched out (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "attended", "heeded", "marked", "noted", "noticed", "beheld", "discerned", "observed", "perceived", "saw", "watched" ], "near antonyms":[ "discounted", "disregarded", "ignored", "missed", "overlooked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[] }, "kept one's eyes open for":{ "to be cautious of or on guard against":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "guarded (against)", "looked out (for)", "minded", "wared", "watched out (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "attended", "heeded", "marked", "noted", "noticed", "beheld", "discerned", "observed", "perceived", "saw", "watched" ], "near antonyms":[ "discounted", "disregarded", "ignored", "missed", "overlooked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[] }, "kept-up":{ "as in maintained , cared-for":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cared-for", "maintained", "brand-new", "fresh", "new", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "smart", "spiffy", "spruce" ], "near antonyms":[ "beat-up", "bombed-out", "dilapidated", "dog-eared", "down-at-the-heels", "down-at-heel", "down-at-the-heel", "down-at-heels", "dumpy", "grungy", "mangy", "mean", "miserable", "moth-eaten", "neglected", "ratty", "run-down", "scrubby", "scruffy", "seedy", "shabby", "sleazy", "tacky", "tatterdemalion", "tatty", "threadbare", "timeworn", "tumbledown", "abandoned", "unkept", "desolate", "forlorn", "godforsaken" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{ "examples":[ "let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave" ], "synonyms":[ "held out", "held up", "lasted", "prevailed", "survived" ], "near synonyms":[ "bore up", "carried on", "coped", "endured", "fared", "got along", "got by", "got on", "hung in", "made out", "managed", "persevered", "went", "abided", "abode", "continued", "drew out", "held on", "hung on", "lingered", "persisted", "ran on", "remained", "stretched" ], "near antonyms":[ "broke", "broke down", "collapsed", "conked (out)", "crashed", "cut out", "died", "expired", "stalled", "stopped", "ran down", "waned" ], "antonyms":[ "failed", "fizzled", "gave out", "petered (out)", "ran out", "went out" ] }, "to keep in good condition":{ "examples":[ "kept the house up while the owners were gone" ], "synonyms":[ "conserved", "maintained", "preserved", "saved" ], "near synonyms":[ "serviced", "supported", "sustained", "cared (for)", "husbanded", "managed", "defended", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "screened", "shielded", "cured", "fixed", "healed", "remedied", "mended", "patched", "rebuilt", "reconstructed", "rehabilitated", "rejuvenated", "restored" ], "near antonyms":[ "disregarded", "ignored", "neglected", "broke", "damaged", "destroyed", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "injured", "ruined", "wrecked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state":{ "examples":[ "let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation" ], "synonyms":[ "abided", "abode", "bode", "bided", "continued", "endured", "held on", "held up", "lasted", "perdured", "persisted", "ran on", "remained" ], "near synonyms":[ "lingered", "stayed", "stuck around", "tarried", "carried through", "prevailed", "survived" ], "near antonyms":[ "abated", "died (down)", "ebbed", "let up", "moderated", "subsided", "waned" ], "antonyms":[ "ceased", "closed", "concluded", "desisted", "died", "discontinued", "ended", "expired", "finished", "lapsed", "left off", "passed", "quit", "quitted", "stopped", "terminated", "wound up", "winded up" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "kept":{ "to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony":{ "examples":[ "keep the Sabbath by not working" ], "synonyms":[ "celebrated", "commemorated", "observed" ], "near synonyms":[ "blessed", "blest", "consecrated", "sanctified", "solemnized", "feted", "f\u00eated", "honored", "lauded", "praised", "memorialized", "remembered" ], "near antonyms":[ "blew off", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "overlooked" ], "antonyms":[ "broke", "transgressed", "violated" ] }, "to continue to have in one's possession or power":{ "examples":[ "the money is yours to keep", "keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone" ], "synonyms":[ "held", "reserved", "retained", "withheld" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserved", "guarded", "preserved", "protected", "saved", "boasted", "enjoyed", "had", "owned", "possessed", "commanded", "controlled", "detained", "directed", "managed", "ruled", "bore", "harbored", "cherished", "clung (to)", "hugged", "treasured" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoned", "ceded", "dropped", "contributed", "donated", "gave", "handed out", "discarded", "dumped", "declined", "rejected", "repudiated", "spurned", "lost" ], "antonyms":[ "gave up", "handed over", "released", "relinquished", "surrendered", "yielded" ] }, "to do what is required by the terms of":{ "examples":[ "make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter" ], "synonyms":[ "answered", "completed", "complied (with)", "filled", "fulfilled", "met", "redeemed", "satisfied" ], "near synonyms":[ "concluded", "consummated", "finalized", "finished", "perfected", "accomplished", "achieved", "brought about", "brought off", "carried out", "effected", "committed", "compassed", "discharged", "executed", "followed through (with)", "made", "performed" ], "near antonyms":[ "defaulted (on)", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "overlooked", "overpassed", "passed over", "slighted" ], "antonyms":[ "breached", "broke", "transgressed", "violated" ] }, "to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability":{ "examples":[ "I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests" ], "synonyms":[ "put up", "reposited", "stored", "stowed" ], "near synonyms":[ "cellared", "garaged", "hangared", "housed", "warehoused", "filed", "packed", "shelved" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to pay the living expenses of":{ "examples":[ "agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs" ], "synonyms":[ "maintained", "provided (for)", "supported" ], "near synonyms":[ "financed", "funded", "patronized", "set up", "sponsored", "staked", "underwrote" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away" ], "synonyms":[ "administered", "administrated", "carried on", "conducted", "controlled", "directed", "governed", "guided", "handled", "managed", "operated", "overlooked", "oversaw", "presided (over)", "ran", "run", "regulated", "stewarded", "superintended", "supervised", "tended" ], "near synonyms":[ "cared (for)", "minded", "watched", "led", "piloted", "steered", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "micromanaged", "stage-managed", "codirected", "co-directed", "comanaged", "co-managed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{ "examples":[ "try to keep your composure no matter what happens" ], "synonyms":[ "bridled", "checked", "constrained", "contained", "controlled", "curbed", "governed", "held", "inhibited", "measured", "pulled in", "regulated", "reined (in)", "restrained", "ruled", "tamed" ], "near synonyms":[ "bottled (up)", "choked (back)", "held back", "minced", "muffled", "pocketed", "repressed", "sank", "sunk", "smothered", "squelched", "stifled", "strangled", "suppressed", "swallowed", "arrested", "interrupted", "stopped", "blocked", "hampered", "handcuffed", "hindered", "impeded", "obstructed", "gagged", "muzzled", "silenced" ], "near antonyms":[ "liberated", "loosed", "loosened", "unleashed", "aired", "expressed", "took out", "vented" ], "antonyms":[ "lost" ] }, "to drive danger or attack away from":{ "examples":[ "may God bless and keep you" ], "synonyms":[ "bulwarked", "covered", "defended", "fenced", "fended", "forfended", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "screened", "secured", "shielded", "warded" ], "near synonyms":[ "averted", "prevented", "opposed", "resisted", "withstood", "battled", "contended", "fought", "warred", "conserved", "preserved", "saved", "buffered", "palisaded", "picketed", "walled" ], "near antonyms":[ "bombarded", "stormed", "beset", "besieged", "overran", "capitulated", "caved", "submitted", "yielded" ], "antonyms":[ "assailed", "assaulted", "attacked" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "kept one's eyes open (for)":{ "to be cautious of or on guard against":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "guarded (against)", "looked out (for)", "minded", "wared", "watched out (for)" ], "near synonyms":[ "attended", "heeded", "marked", "noted", "noticed", "beheld", "discerned", "observed", "perceived", "saw", "watched" ], "near antonyms":[ "discounted", "disregarded", "ignored", "missed", "overlooked" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[] } }