Another word for retain

retain Synonyms

retain

v.

To hold
cling to, grasp, clutch; see hold 1.
To keep
preserve, put away, husband; see maintain 3.
To reserve services
employ, hire, engage; see hire 1.
To remember
keep in mind, learn, recall; see remember 1, 2.

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Another word for retain

verb

To keep at one's disposal:
have, hold, own, possess. See keep
To have and maintain in one's possession:
hold, hold back, keep, keep back, reserve, withhold. See keep
To persevere in some condition, action, or belief:
keep, maintain, stay with. See continue
To renew an image or thought in the mind:
bethink, mind, recall, recollect, remember, reminisce, revive, think. Idiom: bring to mind. See remember
To obtain the use or services of:
employ, engage, hire, take on. Idiom: put on the payroll. See get, work