What are synonyms for "retained by"?

Synonyms for retained by: kept by, held by, maintained by, preserved by, saved by, secured by.

retained by synonyms, antonyms & meanings

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Definitions

﹒Kept in one's possession or use; not given away or lost.

﹒Formally engaged or hired, typically referring to the services of a professional such as a lawyer.

﹒Continued to be held or maintained in a specific state, condition, or position.

Examples

﹒The original architectural features were carefully retained by the renovation team to preserve the building's history.

﹒All legal rights to the manuscript are retained by the author under the terms of the publishing agreement.

﹒The heat generated during the day is retained by the thick stone walls, keeping the house warm throughout the night.

Synonyms

kept by held by maintained by preserved by saved by secured by possessed by

Antonyms

released by discarded by dismissed by let go by relinquished by surrendered by abandoned by

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