keep vs. release

Main Entry: keep  [keep] Show IPA

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Part of Speech: verb

Definition: hold, maintain

Synonyms: accumulate, amass, cache, care for, carry, conduct, conserve, control,

 deal in, deposit, detain, direct, enjoy,

garner, grasp, grip, have, heap, hold back, manage,

own, pile, place, possess, preserve, put, put up, reserve, retain,

save, season, stack, stock, store, trade in, withhold

Antonyms: consume, disperse, give, give up, hand over, let go, release

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release

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: delivery; dispensation

Synonyms: absolution, acquittal, acquittance, charge, clemency, commute, deliverance, discharge, emancipation, exemption, exoneration, floater, freedom, freeing, let-off, liberation, liberty, lifeboat, lifesaver, manumission, relief, spring, turnout, walkout

Antonyms: check, collection, gathering, hold