Super Glossary

Hold Adjective Synonyms
hug, embrace, clasp, cradle, clench, clutch, enfold
He held me in his arms briefly before the guards led him into the quad.

Hold Noun Synonyms
grasp, grip, clasp, seize, clutch, keep, carry, hang on to
She asked me to hold the baby for just a minute while she bought her railway ticket.

Hold Verb Synonyms
believe, deem, judge, consider, regard, look on or upon, maintain, think, esteem, take, assume
What do you hold to be important in life? Father holds me responsible for every little dent in his car.

apply, hold good, be in effect or in force, stand or hold up, hold or prove or be true, be the case, function, operate, be or remain or prove valid or relevant or applicable or operative, hold water, wash
What may be in order for Manchester may not necessarily hold for another city.

confine, restrain, detain, contain, coop up
Even a strait-jacket and chains couldn't hold Houdini.

maintain, keep, sustain, absorb, occupy, engage, involve, engross, monopolize
You hold his attention while I try to get round behind him.

power, dominance, mastery, control, ascendancy, authority, influence, leverage, sway, pull, clout
She has a hold over him that makes him do her bidding.

contain, include, comprise
This suitcase holds everything I own in the world.

maintain, keep, put
Hold up your hands and kick the gun over here to me.

remain or keep (fast), stay, stick
Screws are needed here - nails won't hold.

accommodate, support, carry
That little nail won't hold this picture.

have, possess
She holds two engineering degrees. He was holding four aces.

imprison, detain, confine, place into custody, put behind bars, jail
He is being held overnight for questioning.

call, convene, assemble, convoke, run, conduct, engage in, participate in, have, carry on, preside over, officiate at
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, at noon.

grasp, grip, clasp, clutch
Take hold of the rope.

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