Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Strand
Strand verb - To cause to remain behind.
Usage example: he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
-
Bittersweet Ending: The movie sort-of sweetens the series' ending while pulling off a Bittersweet Ending of its own: Al regains his memories and reunites with Ed, the brothers choose to strand themselves on Earth to keep the Gate sealed forever, and Winry gets left behind in Amestris.
Cite this Source
Strand and Keep. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/strand
Keep & Strand. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/strand>.
Strand or Keep. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep/strand.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "keep" and "strand" have occurred on timeline