Synonyms & related words for retains

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Words related to retains

Explore words related to retains — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include retainable, hold, retained, keep, retaining, retainment, irretentive, maintains. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does retains come from?

The word retains breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tain-, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.