Synonyms of kept-up

kept-up 1 of 2

adjective

as in maintained

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maintained
• cared-for
• brand-new
• new
• fresh
• reconstructed
• mended
• rebuilt
• patched
• spiffy
• spruce
• smart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shabby
• neglected
• dilapidated
• dumpy
• scruffy
• miserable
• threadbare
• seedy
• grungy
• tatty
• scrubby
• tumbledown
• down-at-the-heels
• ratty
• tacky
• mangy
• down-at-the-heel
• sleazy
• down-at-heel
• timeworn
• mean
• unkept
• abandoned
• run-down
• beat-up
• moth-eaten
• bombed-out
• dog-eared
• down-at-heels
• desolate
• forlorn
• tatterdemalion
• godforsaken

kept up

2 of 2

verb

past tense of keep up

1

as in survived

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survived
• lasted
• prevailed
• held up
• held out
• remained
• persisted
• continued
• went
• got on
• hung in
• carried on
• got along
• made out
• managed
• endured
• got by
• held on
• stretched
• hung on
• persevered
• drew out
• ran on
• lingered
• bore up
• fared
• coped
• abided
• abode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went out
• failed
• ran out
• gave out
• stopped
• died
• cut out
• collapsed
• broke down
• petered (out)
• broke
• expired
• crashed
• stalled
• fizzled
• ran down
• waned
• conked (out)

2

as in preserved

to keep in good condition

kept the house up while the owners were gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserved
• conserved
• maintained
• saved
• protected
• defended
• restored
• sustained
• rebuilt
• guarded
• managed
• serviced
• supported
• safeguarded
• cared (for)
• reconstructed
• cured
• rehabilitated
• shielded
• screened
• fixed
• healed
• husbanded
• patched
• remedied
• rejuvenated
• mended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• destroyed
• disregarded
• broke
• hurt
• damaged
• impaired
• injured
• ruined
• wrecked
• harmed

3

as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• continued
• lasted
• persisted
• held on
• stayed
• ran on
• held up
• endured
• perdured
• lingered
• bode
• survived
• abode
• prevailed
• stuck around
• abided
• bided
• carried through
• tarried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• stopped
• finished
• passed
• closed
• left off
• ended
• concluded
• ceased
• wound up
• lapsed
• expired
• terminated
• discontinued
• quit
• quitted
• died (down)
• let up
• desisted
• waned
• winded up
• subsided
• ebbed
• abated
• moderated