keep it up

Don't stop now

Keep it up is encouragement to continue doing something well or to maintain current effort: You're making great progress—keep it up!

The phrase can also be a warning that continued behavior will lead to consequences: Keep it up and you'll find yourself grounded.

praise

kudos

Praise and honor

compliment · recognition · admiration · well done · good job · nice work · way to go · attaboy · attagirl · props

sustaining

maintain

Keep in condition

  • sustainKeep something going continuously
  • upholdMaintain or confirm officially
  • continueGo on without stopping

preserve · carry on · stick with · stay the course · hold steady · follow through · see through · remain · endure · persist

perseverance

persistence

Continuing despite difficulty

grit · tenacity · steadfastness · stamina · consistency · dedication · resolve · patience · discipline · willpower

encouragement

cheer

Joyfulness or encouragement

uplift · hearten · embolden · reassure · spur · galvanize · buoy · bolster · validate · commend

Categories
Opposites
persistence/continuation

keep it upstop

Cease all motion

give up · quit · abandon · cease · drop it

encouragement/discouragement

keep it upknock it off

Command to stop

cut it out · stop it · that's enough · quit it · give it a rest

energy/effort level

keep it uprest

Cessation of activity

falter · relax · slack off · ease off · let up

Family

keep, kept, keeper, keeping, upkeep, keeps, keep up, keep on, keepers

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G