Synonyms of holds down

holds down

verb

present tense third-person singular of hold down

as in limits

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

• limits
• restricts
• tightens
• confines
• caps
• blocks
• hinders
• circumscribes
• suppresses
• hampers
• narrows
• numbers
• impedes
• modifies
• obstructs
• squeezes
• bars
• contracts
• lessens
• qualifies
• represses
• constricts
• pinches
• quells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeds
• expands
• broadens
• widens
• overreaches
• overextends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holds down

One whale holds down the dead body of a large sunfish, which can grow over 6 feet long and weigh over 4,000 pounds. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Jay still competes as part of the Huntington Beach Boardriders Club and holds down a major spot in the lineup at the pier. — Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 18 July 2026

Marc Cucurella, who set up the winning goal in the Euro 2024 final, holds down the left. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Evanston’s Andris Lizenbergs holds down the 20th spot with 2,310. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Adams, then, holds down the top spot on the depth chart in that box-to-box role, but Pochettino has also coaxed fantastic performances out of players such as Sebastian Berhalter, McKennie, Tessmann — and even Timmy Tillman — in that role. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026