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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    preserved retained maintained conserved protected defended safeguarded secured stored saved held possessed owned controlled managed supervised regulated governed directed handled cared watched guarded sheltered harbored concealed hidden restrained restricted confined detained imprisoned captive contained

    Meaning of Kept

    The primary meaning of the word "Kept" is the past tense of "keep", which means to retain something in a particular state or position.

    Definitions

    • Past tense of "keep", meaning to retain something in a particular state or position, or to hold or retain something in one's possession or control.
    • * To continue or maintain a particular state, condition, or activity.
    • * To fulfill or obey a rule, promise, or obligation.

    Etymology of Kept

    The word "Kept" originates from the Old English word "cepan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "kapan" and the Proto-Indo-European root "gep-", both meaning to seize or take.
    The word has evolved through Middle English "kepen", and its meaning has expanded to include various senses of retention, maintenance, and obedience.

    Example Uses

    • The museum kept the artifact in a special chamber to preserve its condition.
    • * She kept her promise to attend the meeting.
    • * The company kept its employees informed about the changes in policy.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    lost abandoned released freed surrendered relinquished abandoned rejected dismissed discharged dropped forgotten neglected ignored overlooked omitted excluded rejected spurned refused denied withheld concealed hidden destroyed

    Related Nouns

    preservation retention maintenance conservation protection defense safeguard security storage savings possession control management supervision regulation governance direction handling care watch guard shelter harbor restraint restriction confinement detention

    Related Verbs

    preserve retain maintain conserve protect defend safeguard secure store save hold possess own control manage supervise regulate govern direct handle care watch guard shelter harbor restrain restrict confine detain

    Related Adjectives

    preserved retained maintained conserved protected defended safeguarded secured stored saved held possessed owned controlled managed supervised regulated governed directed handled careful watchful guarded sheltered harbored restrained restricted confined detained