keep up
Don't fall behind
Keep up means to maintain pace with something or someone: I walk too fast—she can't keep up.
It extends to staying current or informed: keeping up with the news, keeping up with the Kardashians.
To keep something up is to maintain or continue it: Keep up the good work.
To be kept up is to be prevented from sleeping.
Keep something going continuously
- continueGo on without stopping
- preserveProtect from loss
- retainKeep possession of
- carry onContinue doing something
perpetuate · prolong · support · nurture · conserve · stabilize · manage · protect
Continue despite obstacles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
resilience · strive · endurance · diligence · commitment · fortitude · steadfastness · tireless
Game between opponents
- followGo behind another
- trailPath through wilderness
- raceCompetition of speed
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
chase · pursue · overtake · lag · fall behind · stay close · stride · jog
Standard for comparison
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- qualityStandard or attribute
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
norm · level · measure · bar · threshold · requirement · demand · performance
sustain
Keep something going continuously
carry on · perpetuate · prolong · support · nurture · conserve · stabilize · manage · protect · safeguard
persevere
Continue despite obstacles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
grit · resilience · strive · endurance · diligence · commitment · fortitude · steadfastness · tireless · dedication
match
Game between opponents
sprint · chase · pursue · overtake · lag · fall behind · stay close · stride · jog · shadow
benchmark
Standard for comparison
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- qualityStandard or attribute
- caliberBore diameter or quality
expectation · norm · level · measure · bar · threshold · requirement · demand · performance · reputation
- phrasal verbslook at, put down, turn on, turn off, wait for
- sustain synonymssupport, maintain, preserve, continue, carry on
- perseverancepersist, tenacity, hang in there, endurance, stick with it
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue