Synonyms of holder

holder

noun

ˈhōl-dər 

1

as in owner

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership

the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owner
• proprietor
• possessor
• landowner
• coproprietor
• co-owner
• landlord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenant
• lessee
• squatter
• renter

2

as in container

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation

her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• container
• bag
• receptacle
• bin
• vessel
• box
• bottle
• pocket
• basket
• cartridge
• carrier
• tub
• bowl
• sack
• locker
• trunk
• case
• crate
• carton
• caddy
• pack
• bucket
• jug
• casket
• kit
• pitcher
• pail
• can
• jar
• basin
• cooler
• pot
• hamper
• kettle
• keg
• vat
• warmer
• handbasket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holder

Most importantly, every seat is an individual chair with cup holder and arms; there are no bleacher seats — which are traditional at most college football venues. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

According to an email sent to ticket holders, the shows will no longer proceed and all tickets will be automatically refunded to the original payment method. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026

This craft set comes with a notepad, eraser, sticker sheet, three markers, and two pens, all packed inside a decorative ramen cup that doubles as a desk pen holder. — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

The crater — named for the late Thomas McGetchin, a former director of Houston’s Lunar and Planetary Institute — is three times bigger than the previous record-holder found by the LRO a decade ago. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026