Synonyms: keep, retain, withhold, reserve

These verbs mean to have and maintain in one's possession or control.

• Keep is the most general: We received a few offers but decided to keep the house.
• Retain means to continue to hold, especially in the face of possible loss: Though unhappy, he retained his sense of humor.
• Withhold implies reluctance or refusal to give, grant, or allow: The tenant withheld his rent until the owner fixed the boiler.
• To reserve is to hold back for the future or for a special purpose: The farmer reserved two acres for an orchard. See Also Synonyms at observe."
  
  자료: keep - definition of keep by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia