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Synonyms for "hold" in English

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  1. hold:

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Detailed Synonyms for hold in English

hold:

to hold verbe (holds, held, holding)

  1. to hold
    to retain; to hold; to keep; don't let go of
  2. to hold
    to realize; to contain; to grasp; to get to know; to hold; to realise
    • realize verbe, américain (realizes, realized, realizing)
    • contain verbe (contains, contained, containing)
    • grasp verbe (grasps, grasped, grasping)
    • get to know verbe (gets to know, got to know, getting to know)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • realise verbe, britannique
  3. to hold
    to maintain; to preserve; to uphold; to stand firm; to hold; to hang on; to stand by
    • maintain verbe (maintains, maintained, maintaining)
    • preserve verbe (preserves, preserved, preserving)
    • uphold verbe (upholds, upheld, upholding)
    • stand firm verbe (stands firm, stood firm, standing firm)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • hang on verbe (hangs on, hung on, hanging on)
    • stand by verbe (stands by, stood by, standing by)
  4. to hold
    to arrest; apprehend; to pick up; to hold; to detain; to seize; to imprison
    • arrest verbe (arrests, arrested, arresting)
    • apprehend verbe
    • pick up verbe (picks up, picked up, picking up)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • detain verbe (detains, detained, detaining)
    • seize verbe (seizes, seized, seizing)
    • imprison verbe (imprisons, imprisoned, imprisoning)
  5. to hold
    to detain; to hold; to lock up; put in gaol
    • detain verbe (detains, detained, detaining)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • lock up verbe (locks up, locked up, locking up)
    • put in gaol verbe
  6. to hold
    – keep from exhaling or expelling 1
    to hold
    – keep from exhaling or expelling 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold your breath1
  7. to hold
    – remain committed to 1
    to hold
    – remain committed to 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • I hold to these ideas1
  8. to hold
    – assert or affirm 1
    to hold
    – assert or affirm 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good1
  9. to hold
    – keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view 1
    to hold; take for; view as; deem
    – keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold these truths to be self-evident1
      • I hold him personally responsible1
    • take for verbe
      • take for granted1
    • view as verbe
      • view as important1
    • deem verbe
  10. to hold
    – hold the attention of 1
    to hold
    – hold the attention of 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The soprano held the audience1
      • This story held our interest1
      • She can hold an audience spellbound1
  11. to hold
    – be in accord; be in agreement 1
    to agree; to hold; to concur; concord
    – be in accord; be in agreement 1
    • agree verbe (agrees, agreed, agreeing)
      • We agreed on the terms of the settlement1
      • I can't agree with you!1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • I hold with those who say life is sacred1
    • concur verbe (concurs, concurred, concurring)
    • concord verbe
      • Both philosophers concord on this point1
  12. to hold
    – declare to be 1
    to hold; to declare; to adjudge
    – declare to be 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • judge held that the defendant was innocent1
    • declare verbe (declares, declared, declaring)
      • She was declared incompetent1
    • adjudge verbe (adjudges, adjudged, adjudging)
  13. to hold
    – bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted 1
    to hold; to oblige; to bind; obligate
    – bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • He's held by a contract1
      • I'll hold you by your promise1
    • oblige verbe (obliges, obliged, obliging)
    • bind verbe (binds, binding)
    • obligate verbe
  14. to hold
    – protect against a challenge or attack 1
    to hold; to guard; to defend
    – protect against a challenge or attack 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • guard verbe (guards, guarded, guarding)
    • defend verbe (defends, defended, defending)
  15. to hold
    – aim, point, or direct 1
    to hold
    – aim, point, or direct 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
  16. to hold
    – drink alcohol without showing ill effects 1
    to hold; to carry
    – drink alcohol without showing ill effects 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • He can hold his liquor1
    • carry verbe (carries, carried, carrying)
      • he had drunk more than he could carry1
  17. to hold
    – have or hold in one's hands or grip 1
    to hold; take hold
    – have or hold in one's hands or grip 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • A crazy idea took hold of him1
    • take hold verbe
  18. to hold
    – be the physical support of; carry the weight of 1
    to support; to sustain; to hold; to hold up
    – be the physical support of; carry the weight of 1
    • support verbe (supports, supported, supporting)
      • He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam1
    • sustain verbe (sustains, sustained, sustaining)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The beam holds up the roof1
      • What's holding that mirror?1
    • hold up verbe (holds up, held up, holding up)
  19. to hold
    – to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement 1
    to hold; to confine; to restrain
    – to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • This holds the local until the express passengers change trains1
      • About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade1
      • The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center1
      • The terrorists held the journalists for ransom1
    • confine verbe (confines, confined, confining)
    • restrain verbe (restrains, restrained, restraining)
  20. to hold
    – cover as for protection against noise or smell 1
    to hold
    – cover as for protection against noise or smell 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate1
      • hold one's nose1
  21. to hold
    – support or hold in a certain manner 1
    to bear; to hold; to carry
    – support or hold in a certain manner 1
    • bear verbe (bears, bearing)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • She holds her head high1
    • carry verbe (carries, carried, carrying)
      • He carried himself upright1
  22. to hold
    – organize or be responsible for 1
    to have; to hold; to make; to give; to throw
    – organize or be responsible for 1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
      • have, throw, or make a party1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold a reception1
    • make verbe (makes, made, making)
      • have, throw, or make a party1
    • give verbe (gives, gave, giving)
      • give a course1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • have, throw, or make a party1
  23. to hold
    – maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) 1
    to hold; to harbour; to nurse; to entertain; harbor
    – maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • harbour verbe, britannique (harbours, harboured, harbouring)
    • nurse verbe (nurses, nursed, nursing)
    • entertain verbe (entertains, entertained, entertaining)
      • entertain interesting notions1
    • harbor verbe, américain
      • harbor a resentment1
  24. to hold
    – cause to stop 1
    to hold; to arrest; to halt
    – cause to stop 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • arrest verbe (arrests, arrested, arresting)
    • halt verbe (halts, halted, halting)
      • halt the presses1
  25. to hold
    – have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense 1
    to have; to hold; have got
    – have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense 1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
      • She has $1,000 in the bank1
      • He has got two beautiful daughters1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • She holds a Master's degree from Harvard1
    • have got verbe
  26. to hold
    – secure and keep for possible future use or application 1
    to retain; to hold; to hold back; to keep back
    – secure and keep for possible future use or application 1
    • retain verbe (retains, retained, retaining)
      • The landlord retained the security deposit1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
    • hold back verbe (holds back, held back, holding back)
    • keep back verbe (keeps back, kept back, keeping back)
  27. to hold
    – have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices 1
    to bear; to hold
    – have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices 1
    • bear verbe (bears, bearing)
      • She bears the title of Duchess1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • He held the governorship for almost a decade1
  28. to hold
    – take and maintain control over, often by violent means 1
    to hold
    – take and maintain control over, often by violent means 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week1
  29. to hold
    – keep from departing 1
    to hold
    – keep from departing 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
  30. to hold
    – arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance 1
    to hold; to book; to reserve
    – arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • please hold a table at Maxim's1
    • book verbe (books, booked, booking)
      • The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family1
    • reserve verbe (reserves, reserved, reserving)
      • reserve me a seat on a flight1
  31. to hold
    – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 1
    to contain; to moderate; to control; to hold; to check; to curb; hold in
    – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 1
    • contain verbe (contains, contained, containing)
    • moderate verbe (moderates, moderated, moderating)
      • moderate your alcohol intake1
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
      • control your anger1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold your tongue1
      • hold your temper1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
    • curb verbe (curbs, curbed, curbing)
    • hold in verbe
  32. to hold
    – stop dealing with 1
    to hold
    – stop dealing with 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting1
  33. to hold
    – be valid, applicable, or true 1
    to obtain; to hold; to prevail
    – be valid, applicable, or true 1
    • obtain verbe (obtains, obtained, obtaining)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • This theory still holds1
    • prevail verbe (prevails, prevailed, prevailing)
  34. to hold
    – be pertinent or relevant or applicable 1
    apply; to hold; go for
    – be pertinent or relevant or applicable 1
    • apply verbe
      • The same laws apply to you!1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • This theory holds for all irrational numbers1
    • go for verbe
      • The same rules go for everyone1
  35. to hold
    – keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., 1
    to maintain; to hold; to keep
    – keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., 1
    • maintain verbe (maintains, maintained, maintaining)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold in place1
      • She always held herself as a lady1
    • keep verbe (keeps, kept, keeping)
      • keep clean1
      • The students keep me on my toes1
  36. to hold
    – remain in a certain state, position, or condition 1
    to hold
    – remain in a certain state, position, or condition 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The weather held1
      • They held on the road and kept marching1
  37. to hold
    – contain or hold; have within 1
    to contain; to bear; to hold; to carry
    – contain or hold; have within 1
    • contain verbe (contains, contained, containing)
      • This can contains water1
    • bear verbe (bears, bearing)
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The canteen holds fresh water1
    • carry verbe (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The jar carries wine1
  38. to hold
    – be capable of holding or containing 1
    to contain; to take; to hold
    – be capable of holding or containing 1
    • contain verbe (contains, contained, containing)
    • take verbe (takes, took, taking)
      • This box won't take all the items1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The flask holds one gallon1
  39. to hold
    – resist or confront with resistance 1
    to hold; to defy; to withstand; to hold up
    – resist or confront with resistance 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The bridge held1
    • defy verbe (defies, defied, defying)
      • The politician defied public opinion1
    • withstand verbe (withstands, withstood, withstanding)
      • The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear1
    • hold up verbe (holds up, held up, holding up)
  40. to hold
    – have room for; hold without crowding 1
    to hold; to admit; to accommodate
    – have room for; hold without crowding 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people1
    • admit verbe (admits, admited, admiting)
      • The theater admits 300 people1
    • accommodate verbe (accommodates, accommodated, accommodating)
      • This hotel can accommodate 250 guests1
  41. to hold
    – have as a major characteristic 1
    to hold
    – have as a major characteristic 1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • The novel holds many surprises1
      • The book holds in store much valuable advise1
  42. to hold
    – To temporarily suspend an active phone call. 2
    to hold
    – To temporarily suspend an active phone call. 2
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)

Conjugations for hold:

present
  1. hold
  2. hold
  3. holds
  4. hold
  5. hold
  6. hold
simple past
  1. held
  2. held
  3. held
  4. held
  5. held
  6. held
present perfect
  1. have held
  2. have held
  3. has held
  4. have held
  5. have held
  6. have held
past continuous
  1. was holding
  2. were holding
  3. was holding
  4. were holding
  5. were holding
  6. were holding
future
  1. shall hold
  2. will hold
  3. will hold
  4. shall hold
  5. will hold
  6. will hold
continuous present
  1. am holding
  2. are holding
  3. is holding
  4. are holding
  5. are holding
  6. are holding
subjunctive
  1. be held
  2. be held
  3. be held
  4. be held
  5. be held
  6. be held
diverse
  1. hold!
  2. let's hold!
  5. held
  6. holding
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

hold [the ~] nom

  1. the hold
    the barrel; the bucket; the vat; the vessel; the cask; the pan; the pail; the butt; the hold
    the tub
    – a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids 1
    • tub [the ~] nom
    the drum
    – a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends 1
  2. the hold
    the having a grip; the hold
  3. the hold
    the hold
  4. the hold
    the hold; the ship's hold
  5. the hold
    – the act of grasping 1
    the hold; the grasp; the clutch; the grip; the clench; the clasp; the clutches
    – the act of grasping 1
    • hold [the ~] nom
      • she kept a firm hold on the railing1
    • grasp [the ~] nom
    • clutch [the ~] nom
    • grip [the ~] nom
      • he has a strong grip for an old man1
    • clench [the ~] nom
    • clasp [the ~] nom
      • he released his clasp on my arm1
    • clutches [the ~] nom
  6. the hold
    – the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo 1
    the hold; the cargo hold; the cargo area; the cargo deck; the storage area
    – the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo 1
  7. the hold
    – the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it 1
    the handle; the hold; the grip; the handgrip
    – the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it 1
    • handle [the ~] nom
      • he grabbed the hammer by the handle1
    • hold [the ~] nom
    • grip [the ~] nom
      • it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip1
    • handgrip [the ~] nom
  8. the hold
    – a cell in a jail or prison 1
    the hold; the keep
    – a cell in a jail or prison 1
  9. the hold
    – a stronghold 1
    the hold
    – a stronghold 1
  10. the hold
    – power by which something or someone is affected or dominated 1
    the hold
    – power by which something or someone is affected or dominated 1
    • hold [the ~] nom
      • he has a hold over them1
  11. the hold
    – understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 1
    the hold; the grasp; the appreciation
    – understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 1
    • hold [the ~] nom
    • grasp [the ~] nom
      • he has a good grasp of accounting practices1
    • appreciation [the ~] nom
  12. the hold
    – a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 1
    the hold; the custody; the detention; the detainment
    – a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 1
    • hold [the ~] nom
      • the prisoner is on hold1
    • custody [the ~] nom
      • he is in the custody of police1
    • detention [the ~] nom
      • his detention was politically motivated1
    • detainment [the ~] nom
  13. the hold
    – time during which some action is awaited 1
    the hold; the delay; the wait; the postponement; the time lag
    – time during which some action is awaited 1
  14. the hold
    – A restriction that prevents a document from being posted or transactions from being entered for a specified record. 2
    the hold
    – A restriction that prevents a document from being posted or transactions from being entered for a specified record. 2

hold

  1. hold
    be in possession of; have; hold

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Related Definitions for "hold":

  1. the act of grasping1
    • she kept a firm hold on the railing1
  2. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo1
  3. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it1
  4. a cell in a jail or prison1
  5. a stronghold1
  6. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated1
    • he has a hold over them1
  7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something1
  8. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)1
    • the prisoner is on hold1
  9. time during which some action is awaited1
  10. keep from exhaling or expelling1
    • hold your breath1
  11. remain committed to1
    • I hold to these ideas1
  12. assert or affirm1
    • Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good1
  13. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view1
    • hold these truths to be self-evident1
    • I hold him personally responsible1
  14. hold the attention of1
    • The soprano held the audience1
    • This story held our interest1
    • She can hold an audience spellbound1
  15. be in accord; be in agreement1
    • I hold with those who say life is sacred1
  16. declare to be1
    • judge held that the defendant was innocent1
  17. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted1
    • He's held by a contract1
    • I'll hold you by your promise1
  18. protect against a challenge or attack1
  19. aim, point, or direct1
  20. drink alcohol without showing ill effects1
    • He can hold his liquor1
  21. have or hold in one's hands or grip1
    • A crazy idea took hold of him1
  22. be the physical support of; carry the weight of1
    • The beam holds up the roof1
    • What's holding that mirror?1
  23. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement1
    • This holds the local until the express passengers change trains1
    • About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade1
    • The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center1
    • The terrorists held the journalists for ransom1
  24. cover as for protection against noise or smell1
    • She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate1
    • hold one's nose1
  25. support or hold in a certain manner1
    • She holds her head high1
  26. organize or be responsible for1
    • hold a reception1
  27. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)1
  28. cause to stop1
  29. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense1
    • She holds a Master's degree from Harvard1
  30. secure and keep for possible future use or application1
  31. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices1
    • He held the governorship for almost a decade1
  32. take and maintain control over, often by violent means1
    • The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week1
  33. keep from departing1
  34. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance1
    • please hold a table at Maxim's1
  35. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits1
    • hold your tongue1
    • hold your temper1
  36. stop dealing with1
    • hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting1
  37. be valid, applicable, or true1
    • This theory still holds1
  38. be pertinent or relevant or applicable1
    • This theory holds for all irrational numbers1
  39. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,1
    • hold in place1
    • She always held herself as a lady1
  40. remain in a certain state, position, or condition1
    • The weather held1
    • They held on the road and kept marching1
  41. contain or hold; have within1
    • The canteen holds fresh water1
  42. be capable of holding or containing1
    • The flask holds one gallon1
  43. resist or confront with resistance1
    • The bridge held1
  44. have room for; hold without crowding1
    • The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people1
  45. have as a major characteristic1
    • The novel holds many surprises1
    • The book holds in store much valuable advise1
  46. A restriction that prevents a document from being posted or transactions from being entered for a specified record.2
  47. To temporarily suspend an active phone call.2

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