be in keeping with
1out of keeping with — not agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something) Her comments revealed a nervousness that seemed out of keeping with her calm appearance. The modern décor was out of keeping with the church s architecture. • • • Main Entry: ↑kee …
2out of keeping with — (something) in keeping with (something) in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation, style, or tradition. The antique desk seems out of keeping with the modern furniture in the rest of the house …
3out of keeping with — ► in (or out of) keeping with in (or out of) harmony or conformity with. Main Entry: ↑keeping …
4in keeping with — CONSISTENT WITH, in harmony with, in accord with, in agreement with, in line with, in character with, compatible with; appropriate to, befitting, suitable for. → keeping * * * in keeping with In accord with, suitable to • • • Main Entry: ↑keep *… …
5in keeping with something — in keeping/out of keeping/with something phrase in the same manner or style not in the same manner or style as something else a custom in keeping with tradition buildings that are out of keeping with their surroundings Thesaurus: similar and… …
6out of keeping with something — in keeping/out of keeping/with something phrase in the same manner or style not in the same manner or style as something else a custom in keeping with tradition buildings that are out of keeping with their surroundings Thesaurus: similar and… …
7in keeping with (something) — 1. because of something. There will be no flowers at the funeral, in keeping with the family s wishes. 2. suited to something. The new windows are in keeping with the colonial style of the house …
8out of keeping with something — out of keeping with (something) in keeping with (something) in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation, style, or tradition. The antique desk seems out of keeping with the modern furniture in the rest of the house …
9in keeping (with something) — in ˈkeeping (with sth) idiom appropriate or expected in a particular situation; in agreement with sth • The latest results are in keeping with our earlier findings. Main entry: ↑keepingidiom …
10out of keeping (with something) — out of ˈkeeping (with sth) idiom not appropriate or expected in a particular situation; not in agreement with sth • The painting is out of keeping with the rest of the room. Main entry: ↑keepingidiom …
