keeping in touch with
/ˈkiːpɪŋ ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/
VERB
1. Maintaining communication with someone
The act of continuing to communicate with someone regularly or occasionally, especially to maintain a personal, social, or professional relationship despite distance or separation.
1.1. Maintaining personal and social relationships
Refers to staying in contact with friends, family members, acquaintances, or other people through conversations, messages, calls, or visits.
Synonyms
- staying in contact with
- keeping contact with
- maintaining contact with
- staying connected with
- communicating with
- corresponding with
- keeping up with
- checking in with
Antonyms
- losing touch with
- breaking contact with
- cutting off communication with
- becoming estranged from
- ignoring
Examples
- I believe in keeping in touch with old friends, no matter how far apart we are.
- Despite the distance, we are committed to keeping in touch with our relatives regularly.
- Even after graduation, we made a pact to continue keeping in touch with our college friends.
Related Words
- communication
- correspondence
- connection
- relationship
- friendship
- contact
- interaction
- socializing
- reconnection
1.2. Maintaining professional and business connections
Refers to continuing communication with colleagues, clients, business partners, or professional contacts to preserve relationships, exchange information, and maintain networking connections.
Synonyms
- maintaining contact with
- staying connected with
- communicating with
- corresponding with
- networking with
- liaising with
- checking in with
- staying in contact with
Antonyms
- losing contact with
- severing ties with
- cutting off communication with
- neglecting
- disengaging from
Examples
- She's excellent at keeping in touch with her professional network and fostering valuable connections.
- The sales representative makes a point of keeping in touch with former clients.
- Keeping in touch with industry colleagues can lead to valuable business opportunities.
Related Words
- networking
- professional relationship
- business connection
- correspondence
- collaboration
- communication
- client relations
- partnership
- follow-up
VERB
2. Staying informed about someone or something
The act of remaining informed or up to date about developments, activities, trends, or changes by regularly following information or communicating with relevant sources.
2.1. Staying informed about developments and trends
Refers to regularly following news, changes, developments, or activities to maintain awareness and up-to-date knowledge of a particular subject or field.
Synonyms
- keeping up with
- staying abreast of
- staying informed about
- keeping informed about
- following
- monitoring
- tracking
- keeping up to date with
Antonyms
- falling behind on
- losing track of
- remaining unaware of
- ignoring
- neglecting
Examples
- Keeping in touch with industry trends is crucial for staying competitive in business.
- She reads several publications to keep in touch with the latest developments in technology.
- The manager regularly attends conferences to keep in touch with changes in the industry.
Related Words
- awareness
- information
- updates
- developments
- news
- monitoring
- knowledge
- research
- current affairs