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Holding

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Definitions for Holding

noun
the act of retaining something
Synonyms
retention keeping
noun
something owned
Synonyms
property belongings
Examples
  1. any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
  2. that hat is my property
  3. he is a man of property
verb
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Synonyms
keep maintain hold
Examples
  1. e.g., `keep clean'
  2. hold in place
  3. She always held herself as a lady
  4. The students keep me on my toes
verb
have or hold in one's hands or grip
Synonyms
hold take hold
Examples
  1. Hold this bowl for a moment, please
  2. A crazy idea took hold of him
verb
organize or be responsible for
Synonyms
hold throw have make give
Examples
  1. hold a reception
  2. have, throw, or make a party
  3. give a course
verb
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Synonyms
have have got hold
Examples
  1. She has $1,000 in the bank
  2. He has got two beautiful daughters
  3. She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
verb
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
Synonyms
deem hold view as take for
Examples
  1. take for granted
  2. view as important
  3. hold these truths to be self-evident
  4. I hold him personally responsible
verb
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Synonyms
harbor harbour hold entertain nurse
Examples
  1. bear a grudge
  2. entertain interesting notions
  3. harbor a resentment
verb
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Synonyms
restrain confine hold constrain
Examples
  1. This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
  2. About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
  3. The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
  4. The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
verb
secure and keep for possible future use or application
Synonyms
retain hold keep back hold back
Examples
  1. The landlord retained the security deposit
  2. I reserve the right to disagree
verb
have rightfully
Synonyms
bear hold
Examples
  1. of rights, titles, and offices
  2. She bears the title of Duchess
  3. He held the governorship for almost a decade
verb
be the physical support of
Synonyms
hold support sustain hold up
Examples
  1. carry the weight of
  2. The beam holds up the roof
  3. He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
  4. What's holding that mirror?
verb
contain or hold
Synonyms
hold bear carry contain
Examples
  1. have within
  2. The jar carries wine
  3. The canteen holds fresh water
  4. This can contains water
verb
have room for
Synonyms
accommodate hold admit
Examples
  1. hold without crowding
  2. This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
  3. The theater admits 300 people
  4. The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
verb
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. The weather held
  2. They held on the road and kept marching
verb
support or hold in a certain manner
Synonyms
hold carry bear
Examples
  1. She holds her head high
  2. He carried himself upright
verb
be valid, applicable, or true
Synonyms
prevail hold obtain
Examples
  1. This theory still holds
verb
assert or affirm
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
verb
have as a major characteristic
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. The novel holds many surprises
  2. The book holds in store much valuable advise
verb
be capable of holding or containing
Synonyms
contain take hold
Examples
  1. This box won't take all the items
  2. The flask holds one gallon
verb
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
Synonyms
reserve hold book
Examples
  1. reserve me a seat on a flight
  2. The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
  3. please hold a table at Maxim's
verb
protect against a challenge or attack
Synonyms
defend guard hold
Examples
  1. Hold that position behind the trees!
  2. Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
verb
bind by an obligation
Synonyms
oblige bind hold obligate
Examples
  1. cause to be indebted
  2. He's held by a contract
  3. I'll hold you by your promise
verb
hold the attention of
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. The soprano held the audience
  2. This story held our interest
  3. She can hold an audience spellbound
verb
remain committed to
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. I hold to these ideas
verb
resist or confront with resistance
Synonyms
defy withstand hold hold up
Examples
  1. The politician defied public opinion
  2. The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
  3. The bridge held
verb
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Synonyms
apply hold go for
Examples
  1. The same laws apply to you!
  2. This theory holds for all irrational numbers
  3. The same rules go for everyone
verb
stop dealing with
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting
verb
lessen the intensity of
Synonyms
control hold in hold contain check curb moderate
Examples
  1. temper
  2. hold in restraint
  3. hold or keep within limits
  4. moderate your alcohol intake
  5. hold your tongue
  6. hold your temper
  7. control your anger
verb
keep from departing
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. Hold the taxi
  2. Hold the horse
verb
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
verb
cause to stop
Synonyms
halt hold arrest
Examples
  1. Halt the engines
  2. Arrest the progress
  3. halt the presses
verb
cover as for protection against noise or smell
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
  2. hold one's nose
verb
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
Synonyms
carry hold
Examples
  1. He can hold his liquor
  2. he had drunk more than he could carry
verb
aim, point, or direct
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
verb
declare to be
Synonyms
declare adjudge hold
Examples
  1. She was declared incompetent
  2. judge held that the defendant was innocent
verb
be in accord
Synonyms
agree hold concur concord
Examples
  1. be in agreement
  2. We agreed on the terms of the settlement
  3. I can't agree with you!
  4. I hold with those who say life is sacred
  5. Both philosophers concord on this point
verb
keep from exhaling or expelling
Synonyms
hold
Examples
  1. hold your breath

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