KEEPING (TO) Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of keeping (to)

present participle of keep (to)

as in sticking (to or with)

to give steadfast support to always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular

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present participle of keep to

as in obeying

to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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Though Hal does walk out, Todd does not, seemingly standing by his wife.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Democrats are more than happy to draw those connections, pummeling their Republican rivals for standing by a president who is unpopular with so many voters.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing by

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Egypt's president sought to reassure the public that the country wouldn't attack Yemen, and that the military support is limited to defending Saudi territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
In a statement, BGE acknowledged the financial pressures customers are facing while defending its proposal.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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