NYT Dictionary

KEPT

/ˈkɛpt/
VerbKEPTGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

simple past and past participle of keep

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English kept, kepte, from Old English cēpte; see -t.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

keepmaintainholdcontinueproceedpreventobserveunbrokendemimondeheld

Antonyms

discontinueloseletbreak

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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