English Synonym Finder

retained

Definitions

Continued to have or keep possession of something.

Absorbed and continued to hold a substance, such as water or heat.

Kept something in one's memory.

Examples

The company retained its top employees by offering competitive salaries and benefits.

She retained her composure despite the intense pressure of the situation.

The ancient stone walls have retained their structural integrity for centuries.

Synonyms

kept maintained preserved held saved withheld stored

Antonyms

discarded released lost abandoned forgotten surrendered dismissed