Found 22 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.
Keep doing something
Nuance: Ongoing
Great for instructions.
Boring
Keep working until the timer ends.
Better
Continue working until the timer ends.
Keep in your hand
Nuance: Physical
Use for holding physically.
Boring
Keep the door open for the next person.
Better
Hold the door for the next person.
Keep safe
Nuance: Safe
Use for safety.
Boring
Keep your eyes safe by wearing goggles.
Better
Protect your eyes by wearing goggles.
Keep in your mind
Nuance: Mind
Good for reminders.
Boring
Keep it in mind to bring your library book.
Better
Remember to bring your library book.
Keep for later
Nuance: Everyday / school
Also for money/time.
Boring
Before you shut the laptop
Better
Save your work before closing the laptop.
Keep in the same place/state
Nuance: Steady
Use for positions/states.
Boring
Please keep your seat during the video.
Better
Please stay seated during the video.
Keep in a place for later
Nuance: Organized
Good for objects and supplies.
Boring
We kept the decorations in a box.
Better
We stored the decorations in a box.
Keep safe by watching
Nuance: Watchful
Use for watching/protecting.
Boring
The dog kept watch over the yard at night.
Better
The dog guarded the yard at night.
Keep and not let go
Nuance: Not lose
Common and clear phrase.
Boring
Keep your ticket until you leave.
Better
Hold onto your ticket until you leave.
Keep in good condition
Nuance: Steady
Great for routines/quality.
Boring
Keep a steady pace during the run.
Better
Maintain a steady pace during the run.
Keep from damage/ruin
Nuance: Protect
Good for history/nature.
Boring
We kept the old photos in an album.
Better
We preserved the old photos in an album.
Keep and not lose
Nuance: Hold onto
Great for memory/information.
Boring
Students keep more information when they practice.
Better
Students retain more when they practice.
Keep for later (money/time/items)
Nuance: Reserved
Great for planning.
Boring
She kept time for studying by putting it on her calendar.
Better
She set aside time to study.
Keep following a plan/rule
Nuance: Consistent
Great for routines.
Boring
Keep to the schedule so we finish on time.
Better
Stick to the schedule so we finish on time.
Keep by using less
Nuance: Save resources
Good for environment/science.
Boring
We kept water during the drought.
Better
We conserved water during the drought.
Keep something true by making sure
Nuance: Certain
Use for making sure a condition stays true.
Boring
Check your work to keep your answers accurate.
Better
Check your work to ensure accuracy.
Keep something going (often negative)
Nuance: Continue
Formal; often negative impact.
Boring
Spreading rumors keeps harm going.
Better
Spreading rumors perpetuates harm.
Keep available for later
Nuance: Saved
Formal; for spots/rooms/resources.
Boring
The hotel kept a room for our group.
Better
The hotel reserved a room for our group.
Keep very safe (formal)
Nuance: Secure
Formal; great for rules/safety.
Boring
Keep your password safe online.
Better
Safeguard your password online.
Keep going over time
Nuance: Long-lasting
Formal; for effort/energy.
Boring
They kept the effort for the whole game.
Better
They sustained the effort for the whole game.
Keep supporting a rule/value
Nuance: Respect
Formal; for rules/values.
Boring
We must keep following the school rules.
Better
We must uphold the school rules.
Keep back / not give
Nuance: Held back
Use for keeping information back.
Boring
He kept the answer until the end.
Better
He withheld the answer until the end.