| noun | conformity or harmony “his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion” |
| noun | the responsibility of a guardian or keeper “he left his car in my keeping” |
| noun | the act of retaining something |
| verb | keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean” |
| verb | continue a certain state, condition, or activity “Keep on working!” |
| verb | retain possession of “Can I keep my old stuffed animals?” |
| verb | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state “We must prevent the cancer from spreading” |
| verb | conform one's action or practice to “keep appointments” |
| verb | stick to correctly or closely “The pianist kept time with the metronome” |
| verb | look after; be the keeper of; have charge of “He keeps the shop when I am gone” |
| verb | maintain by writing regular records “keep a diary” |
| verb | supply with room and board “He is keeping three women in the guest cottage” |
| verb | allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature “We cannot continue several servants any longer” |
| verb | supply with necessities and support “She alone sustained her family” |
| verb | fail to spoil or rot “These potatoes keep for a long time” |
| verb | behave as expected during of holidays or rites “Keep the commandments” |
| verb | keep under control; keep in check “suppress a smile” |
| verb | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger “May God keep you” |
| verb | raise “She keeps a few chickens in the yard” |
| verb | retain rights to “keep my job for me while I give birth” |
| verb | store or keep customarily “Where do you keep your gardening tools?” |
| verb | have as a supply “I always keep batteries in the freezer” |
| verb | maintain for use and service “I keep a car in the countryside” |
| verb | hold and prevent from leaving “The student was kept after school” |
| verb | prevent (food) from rotting “preserved meats” |
| keep | verb | conform one's action or practice to |
| guardian | noun | a person who cares for persons or property |
| retain | verb | secure and keep for possible future use or application |
| hold | verb | secure and keep for possible future use or application |
| maintainable | adjective | capable of being maintained |
| maintainer | noun | someone who upholds or maintains |
| continuation | noun | the consequence of being lengthened in duration |
| continuance | noun | the act of continuing an activity without interruption |
| keeping | noun | the act of retaining something |
| preventive | adjective | tending to prevent or hinder |
| preventative | adjective | tending to prevent or hinder |
| prevention | noun | the act of preventing |
| observance | noun | conformity with law or custom or practice etc. |
| observation | noun | a remark expressing careful consideration |
| keeper | noun | someone in charge of other people |
| sustenance | noun | the financial means whereby one lives |
| keep | noun | the financial means whereby one lives |
| maintenance | noun | means of maintenance of a family or group |
| observant | adjective | (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs |
| celebration | noun | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event |
| celebrant | noun | a person who is celebrating |
| celebrator | noun | a person who is celebrating |
| restrainer | noun | a person who directs and restrains |
| restraint | noun | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something |
| preserve | noun | a reservation where animals are protected |
| preservation | noun | the activity of protecting something from loss or danger |
| preserver | noun | someone who keeps safe from harm or danger |
| preservative | adjective | tending or having the power to preserve |