Synonyms of kept (to)

kept (to) 1 of 2

verb

past tense of keep (to)

as in adhered (to)

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhered (to)
• clung (to)
• stuck (to or with)
• stood by
• held to
• hewed (to)
• defended
• lived up to
• accepted
• cultivated
• cleaved (to)
• followed
• supported
• adopted
• abided by
• endorsed
• embraced
• confirmed
• advocated
• reinforced
• enforced
• upheld
• backed
• championed
• espoused
• fostered
• bolstered
• cherished
• heeded
• buttressed
• boosted
• backstopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defected (from)
• abandoned
• gave up
• deserted
• relinquished
• disagreed (with)
• surrendered
• took back
• recalled
• forsook
• revoked
• spurned
• withdrew
• reconsidered
• retracted
• renounced
• denied
• abnegated
• disputed
• disproved
• abjured
• recanted
• refuted
• reneged
• rebutted
• backed off
• contradicted
• controverted
• backed down
• repudiated
• disowned
• disavowed
• negated
• disclaimed
• gainsaid
• unsaid
• negatived
• backtracked

kept to

2 of 2

phrase

past tense of keep to

as in obeyed

to act according to the commands of

Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obeyed
• followed
• adhered (to)
• conformed (to)
• fell in with
• observed
• complied (with)
• abided by
• goose-stepped (to)
• yielded (to)
• surrendered (to)
• submitted (to)
• deferred (to)
• agreed (to)
• minded
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• listened (to)
• heard
• took
• watched
• regarded
• noticed
• marked
• attended
• noted
• heeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebelled (against)
• challenged
• refused
• disobeyed
• defied
• dared
• led
• passed over
• ignored
• directed
• disregarded
• winked (at)
• brushed (off)
• renounced
• repudiated
• dismissed
• overlooked
• violated
• disobliged
• shrugged off
• breached
• broke
• infringed
• scoffed (at)
• opposed
• transgressed
• fought
• revolted (against)
• mocked
• resisted
• tuned out
• contested
• disputed
• derided
• scorned
• flouted
• withstood
• overpassed
• mutinied (against)
• combated
• bucked
• pooh-poohed