Synonyms of holding down

holding down

verb

present participle of hold down

as in limiting

to set bounds or an upper limit for

efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limiting
• restricting
• tightening
• confining
• capping
• blocking
• circumscribing
• impeding
• suppressing
• hindering
• obstructing
• modifying
• narrowing
• lessening
• hampering
• contracting
• squeezing
• barring
• numbering
• pinching
• qualifying
• repressing
• constricting
• quelling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeding
• expanding
• widening
• broadening
• overreaching
• overextending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holding down

Beckham mostly lets actor Josh Lucas do the talking, which makes sense given the fact that Lucas has been holding down the brand’s voiceover duties since 2013. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Anchoring the reeds and holding down the baritone sax chair defined with soulful panache by Harry Carney for nearly five decades is Kamrin Ortiz. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The billionaire said that choosing to go in or not could mean the difference between simply holding down a job and building a career. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Over the next few years, however, the Canucks must operate with an eye toward selling these veteran players when their value is at its highest for the sort of future assets that, instead of holding down the next great Canucks team, can give the machinery of the next great Canucks team a boost. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Cooper quickly became a key part of the Hurricanes’ offensive line, taking over as the starting right guard as a freshman and holding down that spot for the next three seasons. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

For a decade, Lil Pete has been holding down the Bay Area with sensitive, post-Jacka mood music. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026

Depression, anxiety, and trauma are often compounded by the stress of making ends meet, putting food on the table, holding down a job in an unstable economy, and trying to create stability for children with limited resources. — Jennifer Stolo, Washington Post, 2 June 2026

Southwest senior pitcher Alex Rico matched Kuhl inning for inning for much of the game, holding down the Chargers offense until the fifth. — Jeffrey Perkins, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2026