Keep
Keep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
Usage example: the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters
Ruin
Ruin noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
How words are described
| old | old keep | old ruin |
| specific | specific keep | specific ruin |
| short | short keep | short ruin |
| complete | complete keep | complete ruin |
| Other adjectives: powerful, massive, big, great, dangerous, personal, major, few, nearby, floating. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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This is more about them not wanting to ruin Ted's mojo, so they keep hidden until the night moves to the bedroom.
Source: Sexiled - The writer, unfortunately, does not keep to the canon standard of never showing Thrawn's thoughts, but this only happens very briefly and doesn't ruin his mystique.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Star Wars -
It is actually meant to ruin Rapunzel's self-esteem and keep her emotionally dependent on Gothel and afraid of the outside world.
Source: Disney / Tangled
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Ruin and Keep. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/ruin
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