retain

verb

re·tain ri-ˈtān How to pronounce retain (audio)

retained; retaining; retains

transitive verb

: to keep in possession or use

: to keep in one's pay or service

specifically : to employ by paying a retainer

: to keep in mind or memory : remember

: to hold secure or intact

Example Sentences

A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. They insisted on retaining old customs. You will retain your rights as a citizen. The TV show has retained its popularity for many years. The company's goal is to attract and retain good employees. The team failed to retain him, and he became a free agent. They have decided to retain a firm to conduct a survey. You may need to retain an attorney. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Our national prognosis would likely be brighter had Biden, the unfailingly moderate voice of the establishment, simply been trying to scare up enough votes for Democrats to retain control of the Senate and the House in November.

Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him.

Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Even if the Glazers retain control of the club, by this time next year that might be the case.

Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Their race, one of the last notable Democratic House primaries of the midterm season, highlighted party splinters ahead of what’s expected to be a tight November fight to retain control of Congress.

Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The same Monmouth poll found that 59 percent of young voters want Democrats to retain control of Congress in November, compared to only 34 percent who prefer the GOP.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 In this scenario, employees are able to cut back on the time typically wasted on travel to HQ, and employers can retain greater control over operations that a physical environment affords.

Dan Zakai, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Angelos, 55, prefers to sell a piece of the Orioles while continuing to retain his family’s majority control, two people told The Baltimore Sun in interviews.

Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2022 Want to retain more control over your data in the cloud?

Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

retained 1 of 2

adjective

as in possessed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

possessed
owned
protected
valued
cherished
loved
treasured
prized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lost
gone
misplaced
missing
absent
mislaid
irretrievable
irrecoverable
castaway

retained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of retain

as in kept

to continue to have in one's possession or power I plan to retain the family heirlooms until my own children are mature enough to appreciate them, and then I will lovingly pass them on

Synonyms & Similar Words

kept
preserved
held
possessed
withheld
reserved
saved
had
protected
conserved
owned
guarded
enjoyed
boasted
managed
held on to
controlled
ruled
hung on to
treasured
harbored
cherished
detained
directed
bore
commanded
hugged
clung (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

released
yielded
surrendered
abandoned
dropped
relinquished
gave
ceded
contributed
donated
discarded
lost
gave up
rejected
dumped
handed over
declined
repudiated
handed out
spurned

as in owned

to keep, control, or experience as one's own that author retains the right to veto any changes in his books suggested by his publisher's notoriously intrusive editor

Synonyms & Similar Words

owned
possessed
had
enjoyed
held
withheld
reserved
kept
commanded
carried
rejoiced in
boasted
bore
sported
showed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lacked
relinquished
wanted
abandoned
ceded
discarded
renounced
surrendered
yielded
dumped
required
rejected
handed over
declined
needed
disclaimed
repudiated
disowned
spurned

as in employed

to provide with a paying job her neighbor retained her as a nanny for the summer, thus giving her something to do until school started again

Synonyms & Similar Words

employed
hired
recruited
engaged
paid
placed
enlisted
assumed
laid on
rehired
promoted
reengaged
contracted
feed
took on
reemployed
re-engaged
upgraded
subcontracted
partnered
signed (up or on)
re-employed
jobbed
apprenticed
scouted
advanced
headhunted
kept (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dismissed
discharged
fired
sacked
canned
laid off
axed
locked out
furloughed

单词	retained
释义	retain verb re·tain ri-ˈtān retained; retaining; retains transitive verb 1 a : to keep in possession or use b : to keep in one's pay or service specifically : to employ by paying a retainer c : to keep in mind or memory : remember 2 : to hold secure or intact Synonyms hold keep reserve withhold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. They insisted on retaining old customs. You will retain your rights as a citizen. The TV show has retained its popularity for many years. The company's goal is to attract and retain good employees. The team failed to retain him, and he became a free agent. They have decided to retain a firm to conduct a survey. You may need to retain an attorney. See More Recent Examples on the Web Our national prognosis would likely be brighter had Biden, the unfailingly moderate voice of the establishment, simply been trying to scare up enough votes for Democrats to retain control of the Senate and the House in November. Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Even if the Glazers retain control of the club, by this time next year that might be the case. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Their race, one of the last notable Democratic House primaries of the midterm season, highlighted party splinters ahead of what’s expected to be a tight November fight to retain control of Congress. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The same Monmouth poll found that 59 percent of young voters want Democrats to retain control of Congress in November, compared to only 34 percent who prefer the GOP. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 In this scenario, employees are able to cut back on the time typically wasted on travel to HQ, and employers can retain greater control over operations that a physical environment affords. Dan Zakai, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Angelos, 55, prefers to sell a piece of the Orioles while continuing to retain his family’s majority control, two people told The Baltimore Sun in interviews. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2022 Want to retain more control over your data in the cloud? Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English reteinen, retainen, from Anglo-French retenir, reteigner, from Latin retinēre to hold back, restrain, from re- + tenēre to hold — more at thin First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition retain verb re·tain ri-ˈtān retained; retaining 1 : to keep or continue to use They retain old customs. 2 : to hold safe or unchanged Lead retains heat. Medical Definition retain transitive verb re·tain ri-ˈtān 1 : to hold or keep in retain fluids 2 : to keep in mind or memory Legal Definition retain transitive verb re·tain ri-ˈtān 1 : to keep in possession or use 2 : to keep in one's pay or service specifically : to employ (as a lawyer) by paying a retainer retained 1 of 2 adjective as in possessed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance possessed owned protected valued cherished loved treasured prized Antonyms & Near Antonyms lost gone misplaced missing absent mislaid irretrievable irrecoverable castaway See More retained 2 of 2 verb past tense of retain 1 as in kept to continue to have in one's possession or power I plan to retain the family heirlooms until my own children are mature enough to appreciate them, and then I will lovingly pass them on Synonyms & Similar Words kept preserved held possessed withheld reserved saved had protected conserved owned guarded enjoyed boasted managed held on to controlled ruled hung on to treasured harbored cherished detained directed bore commanded hugged clung (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms released yielded surrendered abandoned dropped relinquished gave ceded contributed donated discarded lost gave up rejected dumped handed over declined repudiated handed out spurned See More 2 as in owned to keep, control, or experience as one's own that author retains the right to veto any changes in his books suggested by his publisher's notoriously intrusive editor Synonyms & Similar Words owned possessed had enjoyed held withheld reserved kept commanded carried rejoiced in boasted bore sported showed off Antonyms & Near Antonyms lacked relinquished wanted abandoned ceded discarded renounced surrendered yielded dumped required rejected handed over declined needed disclaimed repudiated disowned spurned See More 3 as in employed to provide with a paying job her neighbor retained her as a nanny for the summer, thus giving her something to do until school started again Synonyms & Similar Words employed hired recruited engaged paid placed enlisted assumed laid on rehired promoted reengaged contracted feed took on reemployed re-engaged upgraded subcontracted partnered signed (up or on) re-employed jobbed apprenticed scouted advanced headhunted kept (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismissed discharged fired sacked canned laid off axed locked out furloughed See More
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