Retained — synonyms, definition

1. retained (a)

controlled defended heard heeded held occupied registered taken

2. retained (Adjective)

maintained

retained (Adjective) — Continued in your keeping, use or memory. ex. "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"

3. retained (Verb)

continued held back kept kept back kept on

retained (Verb) — Hold back within. ex. "This soil retains water" ex. "I retain this drug for a long time" ex. "the dam retains the water"

retained (Verb) — Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature. ex. "She retains a lawyer" ex. "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"

retained (Verb) — Secure and keep for possible future use or application. ex. "The landlord retained the security deposit"

retained (Verb) — Keep in one's mind. ex. "I cannot retain so much information"

bore carried contained held held on kept kept up prolonged remembered sustained thought of held down