keeps noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: keeps (1) English Definition Continues to have or hold something; repeatedly does something. Example Sentence He always keeps his promises. US IPA /kiːps/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /kiːps/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms retains holds maintains preserves Antonyms loses discards releases Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link