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kept in touch with

/ˈkɛpt ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/

VERB

1. Maintained communication and contact

To have continued communicating or maintaining contact with someone over a period of time, despite physical distance, separation, or changes in circumstances.

1.1. Friendship and personal relationships

Used when people maintain communication and preserve personal relationships through conversations, messages, phone calls, or social media, even when they live far apart or rarely meet.

Synonyms

  • stayed in touch with
  • remained in contact with
  • kept contact with
  • stayed connected with
  • continued communicating with

Antonyms

  • lost touch with
  • lost contact with
  • drifted apart from
  • cut off contact with
  • stopped communicating with

Examples

  • She kept in touch with her high school friends through social media after moving away.
  • Despite the distance, they kept in touch with weekly phone calls.
  • He kept in touch with his childhood friends even after moving to another country.

Related Words

1.2. Professional and business relationships

Used when someone maintains regular communication with colleagues, former students, business associates, clients, or professional contacts to preserve working relationships and exchange information.

Synonyms

  • maintained contact with
  • stayed in contact with
  • remained connected with
  • continued communicating with
  • corresponded with

Antonyms

  • lost contact with
  • severed ties with
  • cut off communication with
  • disconnected from

Examples

  • She kept in touch with industry contacts to stay updated on job opportunities.
  • The mentor kept in touch with his former students to offer guidance and support.
  • He kept in touch with former colleagues to explore potential business partnerships.

Related Words

  • networking
  • professional relationships
  • business contacts
  • colleagues
  • mentorship
  • collaboration
  • career opportunities
  • professional network

1.3. Ongoing communication and information exchange

Used when someone maintains an ongoing channel of communication with another person or organization to exchange updates, share important information, provide assistance, or monitor developments.

Synonyms

  • maintained communication with
  • stayed in communication with
  • kept informed by
  • remained in contact with
  • continued corresponding with

Antonyms

  • ceased communicating with
  • stopped corresponding with
  • lost contact with
  • disengaged from

Examples

  • The organization kept in touch with donors to express gratitude and provide updates on their contributions.
  • The research team kept in touch with participants throughout the study.
  • The two departments kept in touch with each other to coordinate their ongoing projects.

Related Words

  • updates
  • information exchange
  • correspondence
  • communication channel
  • notifications
  • follow-up
  • coordination
  • consultation