Synonyms of holders

holders

noun

plural of holder

1

as in owners

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

• owners
• proprietors
• possessors
• landowners
• coproprietors
• co-owners
• landlords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenants
• squatters
• lessees
• renters

2

as in containers

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

• containers
• bags
• receptacles
• bins
• vessels
• bottles
• boxes
• pockets
• baskets
• cartridges
• carriers
• tubs
• lockers
• caddies
• bowls
• crates
• cases
• trunks
• sacks
• cans
• kits
• cartons
• packs
• buckets
• warmers
• jugs
• coolers
• caskets
• basins
• hampers
• pitchers
• jars
• pails
• pots
• kettles
• kegs
• handbaskets
• vats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holders

When Tyler Tolbert legged out a dribbler on Tuesday night against the New York Mets for his major-league-record-tying 12th consecutive base hit, the names of the two current record-holders flashed across the TV screen. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Veteran Amazon executive Kara Smith, who had been rumored for a promotion over the past few months, is being named Head of Drama, with the holders of the other two positions TBD. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Choose between the navy and burgundy options, then accessorize to your heart's content with drink holders, charms and more. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026

The proximity-to-Trump angle didn’t work for the US men’s team, or for holders of his meme coin, or for many of the CEOs that have sought his favor. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

This would have set a useful precedent for all copyright-holders whose works have been used for AI training without their consent. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

As of this writing, neither company has announced formal enforcement action against token holders. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Plus, cup holders and central storage space are surprisingly present. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

The counterpoint is that those index-holders may use SpaceX options to hedge its inclusion, which would keep demand elevated for puts. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 July 2026