preserve vs keep

preserve and keep both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
keep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, preserve and keep are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of preserve; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than preserve:

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of preserve; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than preserve:

Other hypernyms of preserve include hold on.

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of preserve; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than preserve:

Other hypernyms of preserve include hold, maintain.

As verbs, preserve and keep are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of preserve; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than preserve:

preserve: keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
keep: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Other hypernyms of preserve include hold, maintain.

preserve (noun)	keep (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar	the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a reservation where animals are protected	a cell in a jail or prison
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone	the financial means whereby one lives

preserve (verb)	keep (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	prevent (food) from rotting
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	prevent the action or expression of
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	stick to correctly or closely
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	maintain by writing regular records
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger	supply with necessities and support
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing	hold and prevent from leaving
	retain possession of
	look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
	retain rights to
	maintain for use and service
	have as a supply
	store or keep customarily
	stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	conform one's action or practice to
	behave as expected during of holidays or rites
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	supply with room and board
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	fail to spoil or rot
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	to rear