kept
Definitions
Adjective
- (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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
- Stick to correctly or closely
- Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- 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
- 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
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "kept".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kept | 1 | 186 |
| 2 | skeptical | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | skepticism | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | skeptics | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | skeptically | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | skeptic | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "kept".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "kept".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "kept" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kept in | 1 | 4 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "kept" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "kept" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | regime | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | battleships | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | engagement | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | numbers | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | hitler | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | ford | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "kept".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 23
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 3
Statistically Associated: 6
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Lycoming County district judges kept busy with a variety of charges
Nov 5, 2026 Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Nov 5, 2026 Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Together AI let coding agents rewrite its GPU code. Then it kept humans on the deploy button.
Nov 5, 2026 The New Stack
Nov 5, 2026 The New Stack
Cones on the rim, scores kept on stops: How UNC is trying to fix rebounding problem
Nov 3, 2026 Tar Heel Tribune
Nov 3, 2026 Tar Heel Tribune

