kept up
Didn't fall behind
Kept up is the past tense of keep up, meaning to maintain pace or continue at the same level.
Someone who kept up with the leaders stayed close behind them.
If you kept up appearances, you maintained an outward show despite changed circumstances.
To have kept up with a friend is to have stayed in contact over time.
Continued despite difficulty
- enduredBore without yielding
- sustainedKept up continuously
- carried onContinued doing something
- proceededWent on, moved forward
progressed · persisted · pushed on · outlasted · survived · soldiered on · pressed on · forged ahead
Speed of movement
- speedRate of motion
- tempoRate of musical performance
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- alongsideAt the side of
abreast · in step · parallel · neck and neck · toe to toe · on par · level with · competitive
Currently in vogue
- modernOf recent times
- contemporaryOf the present age
- fashionableCurrently in style
- stylishFashionably elegant
hip · chic · cutting-edge · in the loop · informed · abreast · au courant · plugged in
Kept from deterioration
- servicedRepaired and maintained
- repairedRestored to function
- cleanedRemoved dirt from
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
restored · protected · managed · tuned · refurbished · renovated · groomed · nurtured
Occurring at fixed intervals
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- stableSecure and unchanging
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
even · level · continuous · unbroken · reliable · dependable · day after day · without fail
persevered
Continued despite difficulty
- enduredBore without yielding
- sustainedKept up continuously
- carried onContinued doing something
proceeded · progressed · persisted · pushed on · outlasted · survived · soldiered on · pressed on · forged ahead · plugged away
pace
Speed of movement
alongside · abreast · in step · parallel · neck and neck · toe to toe · on par · level with · competitive
trendy
Currently in vogue
- modernOf recent times
- contemporaryOf the present age
- fashionableCurrently in style
stylish · hip · chic · cutting-edge · in the loop · informed · abreast · au courant · plugged in · in touch
preserved
Kept from deterioration
polished · restored · protected · managed · tuned · refurbished · renovated · groomed · nurtured · secured
regular
Occurring at fixed intervals
uninterrupted · even · level · continuous · unbroken · reliable · dependable · day after day · without fail
kept upneglected
Not given proper attention
let go · abandoned · run down · let slide · dilapidated
kept upfell behind
lagged behind · dropped back · lost ground · trailed · slipped back
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