Keep and Relinquish

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Keep

Keep verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
Usage example: keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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Relinquish is an antonym for keep.
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Relinquish

Relinquish verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer
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Synonyms for Relinquish
Antonyms for Relinquish
Keep is an antonym for relinquish in let go topic.
Nearby Word: relinquishing
Similar words of keep

Similar words of relinquish

Common collocations

power keep power relinquish power
name keep name relinquish name
control keep control relinquish control
company keep company relinquish company
Other words: eye, number, house, time, world, information, magic, powers, weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Sony had to relinquish the television rights to keep the film rights.
    Source: Cut Short
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Antonyms for keep


Antonyms for relinquish

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