Word RETAIN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

retain

🇺🇸 [rɪˈteɪn]

Meanings

To keep possession of something, often for an extended period of time. Retaining can apply to information, people, objects, or rights. It implies holding onto something rather than letting it go or losing it.

Examples

• The company aims to retain its top employees through incentives.
• He was able to retain all the information from the meeting.
• She retained ownership of the property after the sale.

Synonyms

keep • maintain • preserve

Antonyms

lose • release • discard