Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Shed
Shed verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.
Usage example: you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change
Nearby Word: shedding
How words are described
| old | old keep | old shed |
| full | full keep | full shed |
| proper | proper keep | proper shed |
| open | open keep | open shed |
| Other adjectives: visible, small, big, dark, crazy, nearby. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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With the sheer volume of liquid you shed from your eyes, it's no wonder you keep losing your contacts.
Source: Fanfic / Story of the Century -
On Regular Show, Muscle Man announces that he is dying, but he is actually referring to the "Muscle Man" persona he intends to shed in order to be married to Starla, who instead asks him to keep the persona.
Source: No Longer with Us - But after the second time Kenshin's skin shed, he found himself with unable to keep from growling at one of his few friends whenever she made sudden movements towards the cabin.
Cite this Source
Shed and Keep. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/shed
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Shed or Keep. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/shed.
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