Retain Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-tān
To keep
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. preserve
  2. have
  3. hold
  4. put away
  5. own
  6. husband
  7. possess
To persevere in some condition, action, or belief
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. continue
  2. keep
  3. maintain
  4. stay with
  5. keep on
To reserve services
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hire
  2. employ
  3. engage
  4. take on
To remember
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. remember
  2. recall
  3. keep-in-mind
  4. bethink
  5. mind
  6. learn
  7. recollect
  8. reminisce
  9. revive
  10. think
Antonyms:
  1. let-go
  2. lose
  3. dismiss
  4. spend
  5. fire
  6. release
  7. pass-up
  8. free
To keep possession of; continue to have:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. keep

Words Related to Retain

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Retain Sentence Examples

  • It was amazing how Alex could retain his composure.

  • At the bottom she staggered to retain her balance.

  • Dean gritted his teeth to retain his good mood.

  • Her only hope was to retain his friendship.

  • Where I took on this assignment, hoping you'd retain the part of you that makes you human?

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