keeping[noun]Synonyms:- care, charge, custody, guardianship, possession, protection, safekeeping
- in keeping with: agreement, accord, balance, compliance, conformity, correspondence, harmony, observance, proportion
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
keep‧ing /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
noun [
Word Family: noun:
keep,
keeper,
keeping;
verb:
keep;
adjective: kept]
1. in keeping (with something) matching something, or suitable in a particular situation:
In keeping with tradition, everyone wore black.2. out of keeping (with something) not matching something or not suitable in a particular situation:
The cheerful cover of the book is out of keeping with the sad story told inside it.3. in sb’s keeping being looked after or guarded by someone
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safekeeping [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲