"hold" | Definition and Related Words

hold

Noun

The act of grasping (synset 100814187)
"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

is a type of: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
subtypes:
- choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
- embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
same as: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (synset 105814631)
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

is a type of: apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding - the cognitive condition of someone who understands

subtypes: sense - a natural appreciation or ability

same as: appreciation, grasp
Power by which something or someone is affected or dominated (synset 105204500)
"he has a hold over them"

is a type of: control - power to direct or determine
Time during which some action is awaited (synset 115297015)
"instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

is a type of: break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
subtypes:
- extension - a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- moratorium - a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
- retardation - the extent to which something is delayed or held back
same as: delay, postponement, time lag, wait
A state of being confined (usually for a short time) (synset 114023148)
"his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

is a type of: confinement - the state of being confined

same as: custody, detainment, detention
A stronghold (synset 103530552)
domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression

is a type of: fastness, stronghold - a strongly fortified defensive structure
A cell in a jail or prison (synset 103530432)
is a type of: cell, jail cell, prison cell - a room where a prisoner is kept

same as: keep
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it (synset 103491080)
"he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

is a type of: appendage - a part that is joined to something larger
subtypes:
- ax handle, axe handle - the handle of an ax
- broom handle, broomstick - the handle of a broom
- crop - the stock or handle of a whip
- haft, helve - the handle of a weapon or tool
- hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger
- hoe handle - the handle of a hoe
- knob - a round handle
- mop handle - the handle of a mop
- panhandle - the handle of a pan
- pommel, saddlebow - handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
- pommel - a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
- rake handle - the handle of a rake
- stock - the handle end of some implements or tools
- gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
has: shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
is a part of:
- aspergill, aspersorium - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
- baggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling
- baseball bat, lumber - an implement used in baseball by the batter
- briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
- brush - an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
- carpet beater, rug beater - implement for beating dust out of carpets
- carrycot - box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
- cheese cutter - a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
- coffee cup - a cup from which coffee is drunk
- coffeepot - tall pot in which coffee is brewed
- bat, cricket bat - the club used in playing cricket
- cutlery, eating utensil - tableware implements for cutting and eating food
- edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
- faucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
- frying pan, frypan, skillet - a pan used for frying foods
- handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
- cart, go-cart, handcart, pushcart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
- handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- french telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
- hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
- ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
- mug - with handle and usually cylindrical
- racket, racquet - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
- saucepan - a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
- spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- teacup - a cup from which tea is drunk
- umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
- watering can, watering pot - a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
same as: grip, handgrip, handle
The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo (synset 102968086)
is a type of: enclosure - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

is a part of: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

same as: cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area

Verb

Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity;
E.g., `keep clean' (synset 202687605)
"hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
subtypes:
- pressurise, pressurize - maintain a certain pressure
- bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold - keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- hold over - keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
- conserve - keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- preserve - keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
- distance - keep at a distance
- housekeep - maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
same as: keep, maintain
Have or hold in one's hands or grip (synset 201219234)
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
subtypes:
- grasp, hold on - hold firmly
- cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight - hold firmly, usually with one's hands
- cradle - hold gently and carefully
- clinch - hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- interlace, interlock, lock - hold in a locking position
- trap - hold or catch as if in a trap
- cradle - hold or place in or as if in a cradle
same as: take hold
Organize or be responsible for (synset 201737358)
"hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

is a type of: direct - be in charge of

same as: give, have, make, throw
Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (synset 202208144)
"She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
subtypes:
- keep, maintain, sustain - supply with necessities and support
- hold on, keep - retain possession of
- keep - look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- keep, maintain - maintain for use and service
- keep - have as a supply
- monopolise, monopolize - have or exploit a monopoly of
- exert, maintain, wield - have and exercise
- carry, stock, stockpile - have on hand
- bear, hold - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- carry - have or possess something abstract
same as: have, have got

verb group: feature, have - have as a feature
Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view (synset 200695546)
"take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

is a type of: consider, reckon, regard, see, view - deem to be

same as: deem, take for, view as

verb group: hold - assert or affirm
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) (synset 201777051)
"bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

same as: entertain, harbor, harbour, nurse
To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement (synset 201304044)
"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

is a type of: disable, disenable, incapacitate - make unable to perform a certain action
subtypes:
- bind, tie down, tie up, truss - secure with or as if with ropes
- fetter, shackle - restrain with fetters
- enchain - restrain or bind with chains
- pinion, shackle - bind the arms of
- impound, pound - place or shut up in a pound
- pound, pound up - shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
- fold, pen up - confine in a fold, like sheep
- ground - confine or restrict to the ground
same as: confine, constrain, restrain
Secure and keep for possible future use or application (synset 202288169)
"The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

is a type of: hold on, keep - retain possession of

subtypes: hold down - keep

same as: hold back, keep back, retain
Have rightfully;
Of rights, titles, and offices (synset 202307200)
"She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

is a type of: have, have got, hold - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

same as: bear
Be the physical support of;
Carry the weight of (synset 201219607)
"The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
subtypes:
- scaffold - provide with a scaffold for support
- block - support, secure, or raise with a block
- carry - bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
- chock - support on chocks
- buoy, buoy up - keep afloat
- pole - support on poles
- bracket - support with brackets
- underpin - support from beneath
- prop, prop up, shore, shore up - support by placing against something solid or rigid
- truss - support structurally
- brace - support by bracing
same as: hold up, support, sustain
Contain or hold;
Have within (synset 202706727)
"The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

is a type of: include - have as a part, be made up out of
subtypes:
- retain - hold back within
- confine, enclose, hold in - close in
same as: bear, carry, contain

verb group: contain, hold, take - be capable of holding or containing
Have room for;
Hold without crowding (synset 202738673)
"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
subtypes:
- sleep - be able to accommodate for sleeping
- house - contain or cover
- seat - be able to seat
same as: accommodate, admit

verb group: contain, hold, take - be capable of holding or containing
Remain in a certain state, position, or condition (synset 202689312)
"The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"

is a type of: continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed - continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Support or hold in a certain manner (synset 201604155)
"She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
subtypes:
- sling - hold or carry in a sling
- stoop - carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
- piggyback - support on the back and shoulders
- balance, poise - hold or carry in equilibrium
- acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport - behave in a certain manner
same as: bear, carry
Be valid, applicable, or true (synset 202654604)
"This theory still holds"

is a type of: be, exist - have an existence, be extant

same as: obtain, prevail
Assert or affirm (synset 200685690)
"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"

is a type of: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

verb group: deem, hold, take for, view as - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
Have as a major characteristic (synset 202752150)
"The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Be capable of holding or containing (synset 202707070)
"This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

same as: contain, take
verb group:
- bear, carry, contain, hold - contain or hold; have within
- accommodate, admit, hold - have room for; hold without crowding
Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (synset 202503969)
"reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"

entail: procure, secure - get by special effort

is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for

subtypes: hold open, keep, keep open, save - retain rights to

same as: book, reserve

verb group: reserve - obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
Protect against a challenge or attack (synset 201132302)
"Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

is a type of: protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

same as: defend, guard

verb group: hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means
Bind by an obligation;
Cause to be indebted (synset 200886738)
"He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

is a type of: relate - have or establish a relationship to
subtypes:
- pledge - bind or secure by a pledge
- article - bind by a contract; especially for a training period
- indent, indenture - bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
- tie down - restrain from independence by an obligation
same as: bind, obligate, oblige
Hold the attention of (synset 200738591)
"The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"

is a type of: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance - attract; cause to be enamored
Remain committed to (synset 200608395)
"I hold to these ideas"

is a type of: believe, conceive, consider, think - judge or regard; look upon; judge
Resist or confront with resistance (synset 202712676)
"The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

is a type of: hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

subtypes: brave, brave out, endure, weather - face and withstand with courage

same as: defy, hold up, withstand
Be pertinent or relevant or applicable (synset 202682599)
"The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"

is a type of: bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on - be relevant to

same as: apply, go for

verb group: apply, lend oneself - be applicable to; as to an analysis
Stop dealing with (synset 202649658)
"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"

is a type of: defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table - hold back to a later time
Lessen the intensity of;
Temper;
Hold in restraint;
Hold or keep within limits (synset 202516039)
"moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
subtypes:
- conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
- damp - restrain or discourage
- crucify, mortify, subdue - hold within limits and control
- abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
- catch - check oneself during an action
- bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
- counteract, countercheck - oppose or check by a counteraction
same as: check, contain, control, curb, hold in, moderate
Keep from departing (synset 202456020)
"Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"

is a type of: keep, prevent - stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Take and maintain control over, often by violent means (synset 202446762)
"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"

is a type of: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over

verb group: defend, guard, hold - protect against a challenge or attack
Cause to stop (synset 201863572)
"Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"

is a type of: stop - cause to stop

same as: arrest, halt
Cover as for protection against noise or smell (synset 201337426)
"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"

is a type of: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Drink alcohol without showing ill effects (synset 201207773)
"He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"

is a type of: booze, drink, fuddle, hit the bottle - consume alcohol

same as: carry
Aim, point, or direct (synset 201154219)
"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

is a type of: aim, direct, take, take aim, train - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Declare to be (synset 200824028)
"She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

is a type of: evaluate, judge, pass judgment - form a critical opinion of
subtypes:
- acknowledge, admit - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
- superannuate - declare to be obsolete
- bastardise, bastardize - declare a child to be illegitimate
- certify - declare legally insane
- call - declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
- beatify - declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- canonise, canonize, saint - declare (a dead person) to be a saint
- judge, label, pronounce - pronounce judgment on
- cancel, strike down - declare null and void; make ineffective
- formalise, formalize - make formal or official
same as: adjudge, declare
Be in accord;
Be in agreement (synset 200807038)
"We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
subtypes:
- settle - end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
- conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile, settle - come to terms
- see eye to eye - be in agreement
- concede, grant, yield - be willing to concede
- subscribe, support - adopt as a belief
- conclude, resolve - reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
- arrange, fix up - make arrangements for
same as: agree, concord, concur

verb group: agree - achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
Keep from exhaling or expelling (synset 200004492)
"hold your breath"

is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of

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