keep in touch with
/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/
VERB
1. Maintaining communication or contact with someone
The act of continuing to communicate with someone through conversations, phone calls, messages, or other forms of contact, especially to maintain a personal or professional relationship.
1.1. Maintaining personal relationships
Refers to continuing communication with friends, family members, acquaintances, or other people despite distance, separation, or busy schedules.
Synonyms
- staying in touch with
- keeping in contact with
- maintaining contact with
- communicating with
- contacting
- corresponding with
- getting in touch with
- keeping connected with
- touching base with
Antonyms
- losing touch with
- breaking contact with
- cutting off communication with
- severing ties with
- becoming estranged from
Examples
- I promise to keep in touch with you, even though we're miles apart.
- Despite our busy lives, let's make an effort to keep in touch with each other.
- I'll make sure to keep in touch with you throughout my travels.
Related Words
- communication
- contact
- correspondence
- connection
- friendship
- relationship
- interaction
- socializing
- reconnection
1.2. Maintaining professional and business connections
Refers to staying in regular communication with colleagues, clients, business partners, or professional contacts to preserve working relationships and exchange information.
Synonyms
- maintaining contact with
- staying connected with
- communicating with
- contacting
- corresponding with
- keeping in contact with
- touching base with
- networking with
Antonyms
- losing contact with
- severing professional ties with
- cutting off communication with
- disengaging from
- ignoring
Examples
- The organization makes an effort to keep in touch with its supporters through regular updates.
- She keeps in touch with former colleagues to maintain professional connections.
- The company keeps in touch with its clients throughout the project.
Related Words
- networking
- professional relationship
- business connection
- correspondence
- collaboration
- client relations
- partnership
- follow-up
VERB
2. Keeping someone informed or updated
The act of communicating information, news, or developments to someone so that they remain aware of changes, events, or relevant details.
2.1. Providing updates and important information
Refers to informing someone about changes, developments, news, or relevant details by communicating with them regularly or whenever new information becomes available.
Synonyms
- informing
- notifying
- advising
- apprising
- briefing
- updating
- telling
- enlightening
- keeping informed
- filling in
Antonyms
- withholding information
- keeping in the dark
- misinforming
- concealing
- leaving uninformed
Examples
- Keep in touch with me about any changes to the schedule.
- The manager promised to keep in touch with the team about the latest developments.
- Please keep in touch with us so we can inform you of any important changes.
Related Words
- information
- notification
- announcement
- communication
- update
- briefing
- awareness
- news
- correspondence
2.2. Staying informed about news and developments
Refers to maintaining awareness of current events, industry developments, or changing circumstances by regularly following relevant information and updates.
Synonyms
- keeping up with
- staying abreast of
- staying informed about
- keeping up to date with
- monitoring
- following
- keeping track of
- remaining aware of
Antonyms
- losing track of
- falling behind
- remaining unaware of
- ignoring
- overlooking
Examples
- It's essential to keep in touch with industry updates for professional growth.
- She keeps in touch with the latest developments in technology.
- The business owner regularly reads industry publications to keep in touch with market changes.