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hold
Synonyms and Antonyms of hold
- Make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on.
- the ruins of an ancient Roman hold
- The government has no hold over where we live and work.
- I worry that I won't be able to get hold of you in an emergency.
- I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action.
- a suspect put in hold for questioning
captivity, confinement, internment
apprehension, arrest, arrestment, bust [slang], collar, pinch
hold
Synonyms and Antonyms of hold
- This casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder.
hang on to, hold on to
- She, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest.
hang on to, hold on to
- "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
- Justin still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted.
hang on to, hold on to
- The same family has held this piece of land for over 300 years.
rejoice in
- Please hold my arm on these slippery stairs.
hang on to, lay hold of
- held to be the best barbeque in the state
take for
- We managed to hold our laughter until we got outside.
- Hold your temper until you hear the whole story.
- held the camera on the performer
Synonym Discussion of hold
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- the can contains a quart of oil
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- the bookcase will hold all my textbooks
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- the hall can accommodate 500 people
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