KEEPING (ON) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

keeping (on)

verb

Definition of keeping (on)

present participle of keep (on)

as in holding on

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as in signing (up or on)

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Verb

Schmidt is currently holding on to the collection, though certain items are expected to be auctioned off to further support Stücke and LSVD+.

— Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Argyle, a quiet community holding on to its rural roots, is at a crossroads with rapid growth and traffic congestion driving the need to widen FM 407, which goes through the town in southern Denton County.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026

Definition of holding on

Verb

But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Financial services have historically directed the investing conversation at men, even as moms are often the ones taking on the bulk of the research, planning, emotional labor and logistics of family life.

— Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of taking on

Verb

Moore reposted the photo on X showing the young fan excitedly holding up his new merch.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of holding up

Verb

Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of continuing

Verb

With little chance of surviving the Senate’s 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster, Johnson has pledged to try and pass a version of it as a budget bill, which requires just a simple majority in the upper chamber.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, Lohar’s surviving mercenaries are plundering villages.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of surviving

Verb

My little guy went from kicking the light-up piano with his tiny tootsies to sitting up and wailing away.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
Rollins referenced The Shield kicking the old generation to the curb while creating the greatest generation in the history of this industry.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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