Delete and Keep

Opposite meaning words

Delete verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.

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Keep is an antonym for delete in erase topic.

Nearby Words: deletion, deleted, deleting, deleter

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Delete is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

character	delete character	keep character
people	delete people	keep people
someone	delete someone	keep someone
rest	delete rest	keep rest
Other words: characters, world, game, profile, existence, items, memories.

He's worried about what might happen if people saw the picture, but as he prepares to delete it he falters and decides to keep it.

Source: Manga / Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
In order to keep him on our side, we agreed to delete the adult pages.

Source: Tropers / The Advertisement Server

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