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

Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Account holders can generally save their money in cash and invest funds within the accounts, similar to a retirement account like a 401(k). — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Origin of the domino The largest acreage holder in the Beetaloo was Australian utility Origin Energy. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Still the holder of many patronages, he can be found supporting the arts at his beloved Wigmore Hall, sitting in the royal box at Wimbledon, or celebrating the Scouts in Scotland in the middle of a heatwave. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026