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Synonyms for "retain" in English

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  1. retain:

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Detailed Synonyms for retain in English

retain:

to retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)

  1. to retain
    to retain; to hold; to keep; don't let go of
  2. to retain
    – keep in one's mind 1
    to retain
    – keep in one's mind 1
    • retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)
      • I cannot retain so much information1
  3. to retain
    – secure and keep for possible future use or application 1
    to retain; to hold; to hold back; to keep back
    – secure and keep for possible future use or application 1
    • retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)
      • The landlord retained the security deposit1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • hold back verbe (holds back, held back, holding back)
    • keep back verbe (keeps back, kept back, keeping back)
  4. to retain
    – allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature 1
    to retain; to keep; to continue; to keep on
    – allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature 1
    • retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)
      • She retains a lawyer1
      • She retained her composure1
      • this garment retains its shape even after many washings1
    • keep verbe (keeps, kept, keeping)
      • The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff1
      • Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on1
      • We kept the work going as long as we could1
    • continue verbe (continues, continued, continuing)
      • We cannot continue several servants any longer1
    • keep on verbe (keeps on, kept on, keeping on)
  5. to retain
    – hold back within 1
    to retain
    – hold back within 1
    • retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)
      • This soil retains water1
      • I retain this drug for a long time1
      • the dam retains the water1
  6. to retain
    – When Windows Disk Protection is enabled, to keep (not erase) the cache file on the hard disk when a user logs off or the computer is restarted. 2
    to retain
    – When Windows Disk Protection is enabled, to keep (not erase) the cache file on the hard disk when a user logs off or the computer is restarted. 2
    • retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)

Conjugations for retain:

present
  1. retain
  2. retain
  3. retains
  4. retain
  5. retain
  6. retain
simple past
  1. retained
  2. retained
  3. retained
  4. retained
  5. retained
  6. retained
present perfect
  1. have retained
  2. have retained
  3. has retained
  4. have retained
  5. have retained
  6. have retained
past continuous
  1. was retaining
  2. were retaining
  3. was retaining
  4. were retaining
  5. were retaining
  6. were retaining
future
  1. shall retain
  2. will retain
  3. will retain
  4. shall retain
  5. will retain
  6. will retain
continuous present
  1. am retaining
  2. are retaining
  3. is retaining
  4. are retaining
  5. are retaining
  6. are retaining
subjunctive
  1. be retained
  2. be retained
  3. be retained
  4. be retained
  5. be retained
  6. be retained
diverse
  1. retain!
  2. let's retain!
  5. retained
  6. retaining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "retain":

  • retaining

Alternate Synonyms for "retain":


Related Definitions for "retain":

  1. keep in one's mind1
    • I cannot retain so much information1
  2. secure and keep for possible future use or application1
    • The landlord retained the security deposit1
  3. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature1
    • She retains a lawyer1
    • She retained her composure1
    • this garment retains its shape even after many washings1
  4. hold back within1
    • This soil retains water1
    • I retain this drug for a long time1
    • the dam retains the water1
  5. When Windows Disk Protection is enabled, to keep (not erase) the cache file on the hard disk when a user logs off or the computer is restarted.2







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