HOLDINGS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

holdings

noun

plural of holding

as in possession

transportable items that one owns the museum's holdings of ancient manuscripts are among the rarest in the world

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Recent Examples of holdings Their research also finds that concentration has historically tended to mean-revert across most sectors, supporting the case for reducing exposure to the market’s largest holdings. — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Most of the money is from dormant accounts in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies, and securities and trust holdings, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 How the fund's diversified strategy drove growth The fund's managers publish data on their portfolio holdings every six months. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The museum’s deep holdings in 20th-century painting were also a plus, as frequent visitors might more easily begin to connect with the works on view. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Using a largely obscure real estate company, the church has been quickly expanding its holdings in numerous states and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026 By contrast, many younger Americans have yet to invest, and those who have tend to skew their holdings toward stocks more sensitive to higher rates. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The loans reportedly were made to companies with ties to Walter or his TWG Global holdings company. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This offseason, Indianapolis locked up wide receiver Alec Pierce on a lucrative four-year contract while adding a familiar Chiefs foe, wide receiver Keenan Allen, as a possession target.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Ayala pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography and is set to be sentenced next month.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

The rising waters of Bui River in the southwest outskirts of Hanoi threatened to flood homes, prompting authorities to deploy hundreds of soldiers to help residents move belongings to higher ground, state media said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The claims seek damages for lost work, confiscated belongings and psychological harm.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

But thankfully, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party sets things back on course.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Venus in your daily-life zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your sign, increasing your appetite for novelty, movement, or a different way of doing things.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

We’re known for being on time, knowing our stuff, not being crazy to work with.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
That’s me communicating when stuff isn’t right, and communicating when stuff is right, and making sure that his confidence is still there, just continuing to get better.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026