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holding

holding definition

holding


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  hold 
 
  15  of  37  senses  of  hold 
 
  Sense  2 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  =>  pressurize,  pressurise 
  =>  continue,  uphold,  carry  on  bear  on  preserve 
  =>  distance 
  =>  housekeep 
 
  Sense  3 
  hold  take  hold 
  =>  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  =>  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  =>  cradle 
  =>  lock,  interlock,  interlace 
  =>  trap 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrain,  confine,  hold 
  =>  tie  down  tie  up  bind,  truss 
  =>  fetter,  shackle 
  =>  enchain 
  =>  pinion,  shackle 
  =>  impound,  pound 
  =>  pound,  pound  up 
  =>  pen  up  fold 
  =>  ground 
 
  Sense  6 
  have  have  got  hold 
  =>  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  keep  hold  on 
  =>  keep 
  =>  keep  maintain 
  =>  keep 
  =>  monopolize,  monopolise 
  =>  wield,  exert,  maintain 
  =>  stock,  carry,  stockpile 
  =>  bear,  hold 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  8 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  retain 
  =>  house 
  =>  surround,  environ,  encircle,  circle,  round,  ring 
  =>  enclose,  hold  in  confine 
 
  Sense  9 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  train 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  12 
  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save 
 
  Sense  15 
  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  hold  down 
 
  Sense  16 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
 
  Sense  19 
  hold  carry,  bear 
  =>  stoop 
  =>  piggyback 
  =>  poise,  balance 
  =>  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
 
  Sense  21 
  contain,  take  hold 
  =>  sleep 
  =>  seat 
 
  Sense  25 
  declare,  adjudge,  hold 
  =>  purify,  sanctify 
  =>  admit  acknowledge 
  =>  superannuate 
  =>  bastardize,  bastardise 
  =>  certify 
  =>  call 
  =>  beatify 
  =>  canonize,  saint 
  =>  pronounce,  label,  judge 
  =>  cancel,  strike  down 
  =>  formalize,  formalise 
 
  Sense  28 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  pledge 
  =>  article 
  =>  indenture 
  =>  tie  down 
 
  Sense  33 
  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up 
  =>  weather,  endure,  brave,  brave  out 
 
  Sense  37 
  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
  =>  settle 
  =>  reconcile,  patch  up  make  up  conciliate,  settle 
  =>  see  eye  to  eye 
  =>  concede,  yield,  grant 
  =>  subscribe,  support 
  =>  conclude,  resolve 
  =>  arrange,  fix  up 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  hold 
 
  15  of  37  senses  of  hold 
 
  Sense  2 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  =>  pressurize,  pressurise 
  =>  continue,  uphold,  carry  on  bear  on  preserve 
  =>  resume,  restart 
  =>  persevere,  persist,  hang  in  hang  on  hold  on 
  =>  obstinate 
  =>  ask  for  it  ask  for  trouble 
  =>  plug,  plug  away 
  =>  stick  to  stick  with  follow 
  =>  perpetuate 
  =>  eternize 
  =>  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  =>  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going 
  =>  distance 
  =>  housekeep 
 
  Sense  3 
  hold  take  hold 
  =>  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  =>  cling,  hang 
  =>  clasp 
  =>  embrace,  hug,  bosom,  squeeze 
  =>  cuddle 
  =>  interlock,  lock 
  =>  cling  to  hold  close  hold  tight,  clutch 
  =>  cuddle,  snuggle,  nestle,  nuzzle,  draw  close 
  =>  cradle 
  =>  lock,  interlock,  interlace 
  =>  trap 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrain,  confine,  hold 
  =>  tie  down  tie  up  bind,  truss 
  =>  chain  up 
  =>  hog-tie 
  =>  fetter,  shackle 
  =>  manacle,  cuff,  handcuff 
  =>  enchain 
  =>  pinion,  shackle 
  =>  impound,  pound 
  =>  pound,  pound  up 
  =>  pen  up  fold 
  =>  ground 
 
  Sense  6 
  have  have  got  hold 
  =>  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  patronage 
  =>  reseed 
  =>  carry 
  =>  keep  hold  on 
  =>  carry  over  hold  over 
  =>  deny,  refuse 
  =>  withhold,  keep  back 
  =>  freeze,  block,  immobilize,  immobilise 
  =>  keep  to  oneself 
  =>  deny 
  =>  reserve 
  =>  immobilize,  immobilise 
  =>  deprive 
  =>  wean 
  =>  starve,  famish 
  =>  tongue-tie 
  =>  dock 
  =>  bilk 
  =>  disinherit,  disown 
  =>  impoverish 
  =>  reduce 
  =>  beggar,  pauperize 
  =>  bankrupt,  ruin,  break 
  =>  disenfranchise,  disfranchise 
  =>  withhold,  deduct,  recoup 
  =>  dock 
  =>  save,  preserve,  conserve 
  =>  record,  enter  put  down 
  =>  tally,  chalk  up 
  =>  clock  in  punch  in  clock  on 
  =>  record,  tape 
  =>  write 
  =>  overwrite 
  =>  tape  record 
  =>  prerecord 
  =>  cut,  burn 
  =>  cut 
  =>  accession 
  =>  post 
  =>  ring  up 
  =>  inscribe 
  =>  chronicle 
  =>  file,  file  away 
  =>  document 
  =>  log 
  =>  log  up  clock  up 
  =>  film,  shoot,  take 
  =>  reshoot,  retake 
  =>  videotape,  tape 
  =>  photograph,  snap,  shoot 
  =>  retake 
  =>  x-ray 
  =>  score,  mark 
  =>  cancel,  invalidate 
  =>  notch 
  =>  keep  maintain 
  =>  film 
  =>  cinematize 
  =>  microfilm 
  =>  register 
  =>  file,  register 
  =>  patent 
  =>  enroll,  inscribe,  enter  enrol,  recruit 
  =>  enlist,  draft,  muster  in 
  =>  recruit,  levy,  raise 
  =>  unionize 
  =>  register 
  =>  matriculate 
  =>  list 
  =>  inventory 
  =>  empanel,  impanel 
  =>  index 
  =>  cross-index 
  =>  blacklist 
  =>  post 
  =>  book 
  =>  book 
  =>  ticket,  fine 
  =>  amerce 
  =>  embalm 
  =>  mummify 
  =>  conserve,  husband,  economize,  economise 
  =>  retrench 
  =>  store,  hive  away  lay  in  put  in  salt  away  stack  away  stash  away 
  =>  bin 
  =>  computerize,  computerise 
  =>  victual 
  =>  collect,  accumulate,  pile  up  amass,  compile,  hoard 
  =>  run  up 
  =>  corral 
  =>  fund 
  =>  fund 
  =>  hive 
  =>  store 
  =>  garner 
  =>  keep 
  =>  mothball 
  =>  reposit 
  =>  wharf 
  =>  tank 
  =>  loft 
  =>  warehouse 
  =>  garage 
  =>  bottle 
  =>  ensile 
  =>  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  hold  down 
  =>  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save 
  =>  harbor,  harbour 
  =>  keep 
  =>  preserve,  maintain,  keep  up 
  =>  hold  the  line 
  =>  keep  maintain 
  =>  keep 
  =>  monopolize,  monopolise 
  =>  wield,  exert,  maintain 
  =>  stock,  carry,  stockpile 
  =>  bear,  hold 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  8 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  retain 
  =>  house 
  =>  surround,  environ,  encircle,  circle,  round,  ring 
  =>  twine 
  =>  wreath,  wreathe 
  =>  girth,  girt,  begird,  gird 
  =>  cloister 
  =>  enclose,  hold  in  confine 
  =>  bound,  border 
  =>  skirt 
  =>  verge 
  =>  shore 
  =>  rail,  rail  in 
  =>  box  in  box  up 
  =>  frame 
 
  Sense  9 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  =>  reduce,  tighten 
  =>  tie 
  =>  gate 
  =>  draw  the  line  draw  a  line 
  =>  mark  off  mark  out 
  =>  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  baffle,  regulate 
  =>  hamper,  halter,  cramp 
  =>  stiffen,  tighten,  tighten  up  constrain 
  =>  clamp  down  crack  down 
  =>  inhibit 
  =>  restrain,  encumber,  cumber,  constrain 
  =>  bridle 
  =>  snaffle 
  =>  curb 
  =>  clog 
  =>  suppress,  stamp  down  inhibit,  subdue,  conquer,  curb 
  =>  wink,  blink,  blink  away 
  =>  stifle,  dampen 
  =>  suffocate 
  =>  choke  off  choke  down  choke  back 
  =>  hush,  quieten,  silence,  still  shut  up  hush  up 
  =>  dampen,  muffle,  mute,  deaden,  damp,  tone  down 
  =>  shush 
  =>  lull,  calm  down 
  =>  shout  down 
  =>  gag,  muzzle 
  =>  burke 
  =>  silence 
  =>  squelch,  quell,  quench 
  =>  smother,  stifle,  muffle 
  =>  damp 
  =>  mortify,  subdue 
  =>  deny 
  =>  restrict,  limit 
  =>  content 
  =>  ration 
  =>  classify 
  =>  taboo 
  =>  scant,  skimp 
  =>  localize,  localise 
  =>  draw 
  =>  suppurate 
  =>  train 
  =>  trellis 
  =>  catch 
  =>  bate 
  =>  thermostat 
  =>  countercheck,  counteract 
 
  Sense  12 
  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  keep  open  hold  open  keep  save 
 
  Sense  15 
  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  hold  down 
 
  Sense  16 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  bolster 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
  =>  tread 
 
  Sense  19 
  hold  carry,  bear 
  =>  stoop 
  =>  piggyback 
  =>  poise,  balance 
  =>  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
  =>  fluster 
  =>  assert,  put  forward 
  =>  deal 
  =>  walk  around 
  =>  pose 
  =>  attitudinize,  attitudinise 
 
  Sense  21 
  contain,  take  hold 
  =>  sleep 
  =>  seat 
 
  Sense  25 
  declare,  adjudge,  hold 
  =>  purify,  sanctify 
  =>  spiritualize,  spiritualise 
  =>  lustrate 
  =>  admit  acknowledge 
  =>  sustain 
  =>  concede,  profess,  confess 
  =>  confess 
  =>  confess,  squeal,  shrive 
  =>  avow,  avouch 
  =>  superannuate 
  =>  bastardize,  bastardise 
  =>  certify 
  =>  call 
  =>  beatify 
  =>  canonize,  saint 
  =>  pronounce,  label,  judge 
  =>  acquit,  assoil,  clear,  discharge,  exonerate,  exculpate 
  =>  whitewash 
  =>  purge 
  =>  convict 
  =>  reconvict 
  =>  nasalize,  nasalise 
  =>  tout 
  =>  rule  find 
  =>  qualify 
  =>  disqualify 
  =>  recuse 
  =>  disbar 
  =>  intonate,  intone 
  =>  cancel,  strike  down 
  =>  revoke,  annul,  lift,  countermand,  reverse,  repeal,  overturn,  rescind,  vacate 
  =>  renege,  renege  on  renegue  on  go  back  on 
  =>  remit 
  =>  write  off 
  =>  invalidate,  annul,  quash,  void,  avoid,  nullify 
  =>  break 
  =>  stet 
  =>  recall 
  =>  retire 
  =>  formalize,  formalise 
  =>  ritualize,  ritualise 
 
  Sense  28 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  pledge 
  =>  article 
  =>  indenture 
  =>  tie  down 
 
  Sense  33 
  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up 
  =>  weather,  endure,  brave,  brave  out 
 
  Sense  37 
  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
  =>  settle 
  =>  reconcile,  patch  up  make  up  conciliate,  settle 
  =>  propitiate,  appease 
  =>  make  peace 
  =>  see  eye  to  eye 
  =>  concede,  yield,  grant 
  =>  forgive 
  =>  excuse,  condone 
  =>  absolve,  justify,  free 
  =>  excuse,  relieve,  let  off  exempt 
  =>  frank 
  =>  wash  one's  hands 
  =>  absolve 
  =>  pardon 
  =>  assoil 
  =>  amnesty 
  =>  excuse,  pardon 
  =>  subscribe,  support 
  =>  conclude,  resolve 
  =>  settle,  square  off  square  up  determine 
  =>  clear 
  =>  concert 
  =>  compromise 
  =>  arrange,  fix  up 
  =>  firm  up 
  =>  settle 
  =>  pay 
  =>  pay  up  ante  up  pay 
  =>  liquidate,  pay  off 
  =>  lift 
  =>  amortize,  amortise 
  =>  square 
  =>  pay  pay  off  make  up  compensate 
  =>  clean  up 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  hold 
 
  2  of  37  senses  of  hold 
 
  Sense  16 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
 
  Sense  32 
  reserve,  hold  book 
  =>  procure,  secure 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  hold 
 
  37  senses  of  hold 
 
  Sense  1 
  hold  throw,  have  make  give 
  =>  direct 
 
  Sense  2 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  Also  See->  hold  back#1;  hold  out#2;  hold  over#3;  hold  out#5;  hold  up#3 
 
  Sense  3 
  hold  take  hold 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrain,  confine,  hold 
  =>  disable,  disenable,  incapacitate 
 
  Sense  5 
  bear,  hold 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  6 
  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  7 
  deem,  hold  view  as  take  for 
  =>  see  consider,  reckon,  view,  regard 
 
  Sense  8 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  include 
 
  Sense  9 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
 
  Sense  10 
  hold 
  =>  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep 
 
  Sense  11 
  harbor,  harbour,  hold  entertain,  nurse 
  =>  feel  experience 
 
  Sense  12 
  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  keep  hold  on 
 
  Sense  13 
  hold 
  =>  affirm,  assert,  avow,  aver,  swan,  swear 
 
  Sense  14 
  hold 
  =>  think,  believe,  consider,  conceive 
 
  Sense  15 
  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  keep  hold  on 
 
  Sense  16 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
 
  Sense  17 
  hold 
  =>  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
 
  Sense  18 
  hold 
 
  Sense  19 
  hold  carry,  bear 
 
  Sense  20 
  accommodate,  hold  admit 
 
  Sense  21 
  contain,  take  hold 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  22 
  prevail,  hold  obtain 
  =>  exist,  be 
 
  Sense  23 
  hold 
  =>  control,  command 
 
  Sense  24 
  defend,  guard,  hold 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  25 
  declare,  adjudge,  hold 
  =>  judge 
 
  Sense  26 
  hold 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  27 
  halt,  hold  arrest 
  =>  stop 
 
  Sense  28 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  relate 
 
  Sense  29 
  hold 
  =>  cover 
 
  Sense  30 
  carry,  hold 
  =>  drink,  booze,  fuddle 
 
  Sense  31 
  apply,  hold  go  for 
  =>  refer,  pertain,  relate,  concern,  come  to  bear  on  touch,  touch  on 
 
  Sense  32 
  reserve,  hold  book 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
 
  Sense  33 
  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up 
  =>  resist,  hold  out  withstand,  stand  firm 
 
  Sense  34 
  hold 
  =>  prevent,  keep 
 
  Sense  35 
  hold 
  =>  postpone,  hold  over  put  over  table,  shelve,  set  back  defer,  remit,  put  off 
 
  Sense  36 
  hold 
  =>  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
 
  Sense  37 
  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  hold 
 
  hold  used  as  a  verb  is  extremely  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  37) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  hold 
 
  Sense  7 
  deem,  hold  view  as  take  for 
  =>  see  consider,  reckon,  view,  regard 
 
  Sense  13 
  hold 
  =>  affirm,  assert,  avow,  aver,  swan,  swear 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  include 
 
  Sense  20 
  accommodate,  hold  admit 
 
  Sense  21 
  contain,  take  hold 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  reserve,  retain,  hold 
  =>  keep  hold  on 
 
  Sense  15 
  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back 
  =>  keep  hold  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  23 
  hold 
  =>  control,  command 
 
  Sense  24 
  defend,  guard,  hold 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  hold  throw,  have  make  give 
  =>  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  keep  maintain,  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  hold  take  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  restrain,  confine,  hold 
  =>  disable,  disenable,  incapacitate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  bear,  hold 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  have  have  got  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate 
  =>  restrain,  suppress,  keep  keep  back  hold  back 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  hold 
  =>  continue,  go  on  proceed,  go  along  keep 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  harbor,  harbour,  hold  entertain,  nurse 
  =>  feel  experience 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  hold 
  =>  think,  believe,  consider,  conceive 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  16 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  17 
  hold 
  =>  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  18 
  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  19 
  hold  carry,  bear 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  22 
  prevail,  hold  obtain 
  =>  exist,  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  25 
  declare,  adjudge,  hold 
  =>  judge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  26 
  hold 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  27 
  halt,  hold  arrest 
  =>  stop 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  28 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  relate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  29 
  hold 
  =>  cover 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  30 
  carry,  hold 
  =>  drink,  booze,  fuddle 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  31 
  apply,  hold  go  for 
  =>  refer,  pertain,  relate,  concern,  come  to  bear  on  touch,  touch  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  32 
  reserve,  hold  book 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  33 
  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up 
  =>  resist,  hold  out  withstand,  stand  firm 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  34 
  hold 
  =>  prevent,  keep 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  35 
  hold 
  =>  postpone,  hold  over  put  over  table,  shelve,  set  back  defer,  remit,  put  off 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  36 
  hold 
  =>  aim  take  train,  take  aim  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  37 
  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  holding 
  bank  holding  company 
  beholding 
  holding 
  holding  cell 
  holding  company 
  holding  device 
  landholding 
  multibank  holding  company 
  shareholding 
  smallholding 
  stockholding 
  withholding 
 
  Overview  of  noun  holding 
 
  The  noun  holding  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  retention,  keeping,  holding  --  (the  act  of  keeping  in  your  possession) 
  2.  property,  belongings,  holding,  material  possession  --  (something  owned;  any  tangible  possession  that  is  owned  by  someone  "that  hat  is  my  property";  "he  is  a  man  of  property";) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  hold 
 
  The  verb  hold  has  37  senses  (first  34  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1134)  hold  throw,  have  make  give  --  (organize  or  be  responsible  for  "hold  a  reception,"  "have,  throw,  or  make  a  party",  "give  a  course",  etc.) 
  2.  (523)  keep  maintain,  hold  --  (keep  in  a  certain  state,  position,  or  activity;  e.g.,  "keep  clean";  "hold  in  place";  "She  always  held  herself  as  a  lady";  "The  students  keep  me  on  my  toes") 
  3.  (434)  hold  take  hold  --  (have  or  hold  in  one's  hands;  "Hold  this  bowl  for  a  moment,  please";  also  metaphorically:  "A  crazy  idea  took  hold  of  him") 
  4.  (418)  restrain,  confine,  hold  --  (to  close  within  bounds,  limit  or  hold  back  from  movement;  "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") 
  5.  (285)  bear,  hold  --  (have  rightfully;  of  rights,  titles,  and  offices;  "She  bears  the  title  of  Duchess";  "He  held  the  governorship  for  almost  a  decade") 
  6.  (223)  have  have  got  hold  --  (have  or  possess,  either  in  a  concrete  or  an  abstract  sense:  "She  has  $1,000  in  the  bank";  "He  has  got  two  beautiful  daughters";  "She  holds  a  Master's  degree  from  Harvard") 
  7.  (106)  deem,  hold  view  as  take  for  --  (keep  in  mind  or  convey  as  a  conviction  or  view;  "take  for  granted";  "view  as  important";  "hold  these  truths  to  be  self-evident";  "I  hold  him  personally  responsible") 
  8.  (104)  hold  bear,  carry,  contain  --  (contain  or  hold  have  within:  "The  jar  carries  wine";  "The  canteen  holds  fresh  water";  "This  can  contains  water") 
  9.  (103)  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate  --  (lessen  the  intensity  of  temper;  hold  in  restraint;  hold  or  keep  within  limits;  "moderate  your  alcohol  intake"  "hold  your  tongue";  "hold  your  temper";  "control  your  anger") 
  10.  (100)  hold  --  (remain  in  a  certain  state,  position,  or  condition;  "The  weather  held";  "They  held  on  the  road  and  kept  marching") 
  11.  (72)  harbor,  harbour,  hold  entertain,  nurse  --  (maintain;  as  of  a  theory,  thoughts,  or  feelings;  "bear  a  grudge";  "hold  a  grudge") 
  12.  (68)  reserve,  retain,  hold  --  (hold  on  to) 
  13.  (61)  hold  --  (assert  or  affirm;  "Rousseau's  philosophy  holds  that  people  are  inherently  good") 
  14.  (47)  hold  --  (remain  committed  to  "I  hold  to  these  ideas") 
  15.  (46)  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back  --  (keep  in  one's  possession) 
  16.  (27)  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up  --  (be  the  physical  support  of  carry  the  weight  of  "The  beam  holds  up  the  roof";  "He  supported  me  with  one  hand  while  I  balanced  on  the  beam";  "What's  holding  that  mirror?") 
  17.  (25)  hold  --  (hold  the  attention  of  "The  soprano  held  the  audience";  "This  story  held  our  interest";  "She  can  hold  an  audience  spellbound") 
  18.  (24)  hold  --  (keep  from  exhaling  or  expelling;  "hold  your  breath") 
  19.  (23)  hold  carry,  bear  --  (support  or  hold  in  a  certain  manner;  "She  holds  her  head  high";  "He  carried  himself  upright") 
  20.  (19)  accommodate,  hold  admit  --  (have  room  for  hold  without  crowding;  "This  hotel  can  accommodate  250  guests";  "The  theater  admits  300  people";  "The  auditorium  can't  hold  more  than  500  people") 
  21.  (18)  contain,  take  hold  --  (be  capable  of  holding  or  containing;  "This  box  won't  take  all  the  items";  "The  flask  holds  one  gallon") 
  22.  (17)  prevail,  hold  obtain  --  (be  valid,  applicable,  or  true;  "This  theory  still  holds") 
  23.  (14)  hold  --  (take  and  maintain  control  over  often  by  violent  means  "The  dissatisfied  students  held  the  President's  office  for  almost  a  week") 
  24.  (13)  defend,  guard,  hold  --  (protect  against  a  challenge  or  attack:  "Hold  that  position  behind  the  trees!"  "Hold  the  bridge  against  the  enemy's  attacks") 
  25.  (12)  declare,  adjudge,  hold  --  (declare  to  be  "She  was  declared  incompetent";  "  judge  held  that  the  defendant  was  innocent") 
  26.  (8)  hold  --  (have  as  a  major  characteristic;  "The  novel  holds  many  surprises";  "The  book  holds  in  store  much  valuable  advise") 
  27.  (8)  halt,  hold  arrest  --  (cause  to  stop;  "Halt  the  engines";  "Arrest  the  progress";  "halt  the  presses") 
  28.  (8)  oblige,  bind,  hold  --  (bind  by  an  obligation;  cause  to  be  indebted;  "He's  held  by  a  contract'  "I'll  hold  you  by  your  promise") 
  29.  (6)  hold  --  (cover  as  for  protection  against  noise  or  smell;  "She  held  her  ears  when  the  jackhammer  started  to  operate";  "hold  one's  nose") 
  30.  (3)  carry,  hold  --  (drink  alcohol  without  showing  ill  effects;  "He  can  hold  his  liquor";  "he  had  drunk  more  than  he  could  carry") 
  31.  (2)  apply,  hold  go  for  --  (be  pertinent  or  relevant  or  applicable;  "The  same  laws  apply  to  you!"  "This  theory  holds  for  all  irrational  numbers";  "The  same  rules  go  for  everyone") 
  32.  (2)  reserve,  hold  book  --  (arrange  for  and  reserve  in  advance;  "reserve  a  seat  on  a  flight";  "We  booked  tickets  to  the  show";  "please  hold  a  table  at  Maxim's") 
  33.  (1)  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up  --  (resist  or  confront  with  resistance;  "The  politician  defied  public  opinion";  "The  new  material  withstands  even  the  greatest  wear  and  tear";  "The  bridge  held") 
  34.  (1)  hold  --  (keep  from  departing;  "Hold  the  taxi";  "Hold  the  horse") 
  35.  hold  --  (stop  dealing  with  "hold  all  calls  to  the  President's  office  while  he  is  in  a  meeting") 
  36.  hold  --  (aim,  point,  or  direct:  "Hold  the  fire  extinguisher  directly  on  the  flames") 
  37.  agree,  hold  concur,  concord  --  (be  in  accord;  be  in  agreement;  "We  agreed  on  the  terms  of  the  settlement";  "I  can't  agree  with  you!";  "I  hold  with  those  you  say  life  is  sacred";  "Both  philosophers  concord  on  this  point") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  holding 
 
  The  adj  holding  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  holding,  retaining  --  (designed  for  (usually  temporary)  retention;  "a  holding  pen";  "a  retaining  wall") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  holding 
 
  1  sense  of  holding 
 
  Sense  1 
  holding,  retaining 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  retentive)  ->  unretentive,  forgetful 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  holding 
 
  1  sense  of  holding 
 
  Sense  1 
  holding,  retaining 
  =>  retentive  (vs.  unretentive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  holding 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  holding 
 
  holding  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  holding 
  holding 
  slaveholding 
 
  Overview  of  noun  holding 
 
  The  noun  holding  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  retention,  keeping,  holding  --  (the  act  of  keeping  in  your  possession) 
  2.  property,  belongings,  holding,  material  possession  --  (something  owned;  any  tangible  possession  that  is  owned  by  someone  "that  hat  is  my  property";  "he  is  a  man  of  property";) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  hold 
 
  The  verb  hold  has  37  senses  (first  34  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1134)  hold  throw,  have  make  give  --  (organize  or  be  responsible  for  "hold  a  reception,"  "have,  throw,  or  make  a  party",  "give  a  course",  etc.) 
  2.  (523)  keep  maintain,  hold  --  (keep  in  a  certain  state,  position,  or  activity;  e.g.,  "keep  clean";  "hold  in  place";  "She  always  held  herself  as  a  lady";  "The  students  keep  me  on  my  toes") 
  3.  (434)  hold  take  hold  --  (have  or  hold  in  one's  hands;  "Hold  this  bowl  for  a  moment,  please";  also  metaphorically:  "A  crazy  idea  took  hold  of  him") 
  4.  (418)  restrain,  confine,  hold  --  (to  close  within  bounds,  limit  or  hold  back  from  movement;  "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") 
  5.  (285)  bear,  hold  --  (have  rightfully;  of  rights,  titles,  and  offices;  "She  bears  the  title  of  Duchess";  "He  held  the  governorship  for  almost  a  decade") 
  6.  (223)  have  have  got  hold  --  (have  or  possess,  either  in  a  concrete  or  an  abstract  sense:  "She  has  $1,000  in  the  bank";  "He  has  got  two  beautiful  daughters";  "She  holds  a  Master's  degree  from  Harvard") 
  7.  (106)  deem,  hold  view  as  take  for  --  (keep  in  mind  or  convey  as  a  conviction  or  view;  "take  for  granted";  "view  as  important";  "hold  these  truths  to  be  self-evident";  "I  hold  him  personally  responsible") 
  8.  (104)  hold  bear,  carry,  contain  --  (contain  or  hold  have  within:  "The  jar  carries  wine";  "The  canteen  holds  fresh  water";  "This  can  contains  water") 
  9.  (103)  control,  hold  in  hold  contain,  check,  curb,  moderate  --  (lessen  the  intensity  of  temper;  hold  in  restraint;  hold  or  keep  within  limits;  "moderate  your  alcohol  intake"  "hold  your  tongue";  "hold  your  temper";  "control  your  anger") 
  10.  (100)  hold  --  (remain  in  a  certain  state,  position,  or  condition;  "The  weather  held";  "They  held  on  the  road  and  kept  marching") 
  11.  (72)  harbor,  harbour,  hold  entertain,  nurse  --  (maintain;  as  of  a  theory,  thoughts,  or  feelings;  "bear  a  grudge";  "hold  a  grudge") 
  12.  (68)  reserve,  retain,  hold  --  (hold  on  to) 
  13.  (61)  hold  --  (assert  or  affirm;  "Rousseau's  philosophy  holds  that  people  are  inherently  good") 
  14.  (47)  hold  --  (remain  committed  to  "I  hold  to  these  ideas") 
  15.  (46)  retain,  hold  keep  back  hold  back  --  (keep  in  one's  possession) 
  16.  (27)  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up  --  (be  the  physical  support  of  carry  the  weight  of  "The  beam  holds  up  the  roof";  "He  supported  me  with  one  hand  while  I  balanced  on  the  beam";  "What's  holding  that  mirror?") 
  17.  (25)  hold  --  (hold  the  attention  of  "The  soprano  held  the  audience";  "This  story  held  our  interest";  "She  can  hold  an  audience  spellbound") 
  18.  (24)  hold  --  (keep  from  exhaling  or  expelling;  "hold  your  breath") 
  19.  (23)  hold  carry,  bear  --  (support  or  hold  in  a  certain  manner;  "She  holds  her  head  high";  "He  carried  himself  upright") 
  20.  (19)  accommodate,  hold  admit  --  (have  room  for  hold  without  crowding;  "This  hotel  can  accommodate  250  guests";  "The  theater  admits  300  people";  "The  auditorium  can't  hold  more  than  500  people") 
  21.  (18)  contain,  take  hold  --  (be  capable  of  holding  or  containing;  "This  box  won't  take  all  the  items";  "The  flask  holds  one  gallon") 
  22.  (17)  prevail,  hold  obtain  --  (be  valid,  applicable,  or  true;  "This  theory  still  holds") 
  23.  (14)  hold  --  (take  and  maintain  control  over  often  by  violent  means  "The  dissatisfied  students  held  the  President's  office  for  almost  a  week") 
  24.  (13)  defend,  guard,  hold  --  (protect  against  a  challenge  or  attack:  "Hold  that  position  behind  the  trees!"  "Hold  the  bridge  against  the  enemy's  attacks") 
  25.  (12)  declare,  adjudge,  hold  --  (declare  to  be  "She  was  declared  incompetent";  "  judge  held  that  the  defendant  was  innocent") 
  26.  (8)  hold  --  (have  as  a  major  characteristic;  "The  novel  holds  many  surprises";  "The  book  holds  in  store  much  valuable  advise") 
  27.  (8)  halt,  hold  arrest  --  (cause  to  stop;  "Halt  the  engines";  "Arrest  the  progress";  "halt  the  presses") 
  28.  (8)  oblige,  bind,  hold  --  (bind  by  an  obligation;  cause  to  be  indebted;  "He's  held  by  a  contract'  "I'll  hold  you  by  your  promise") 
  29.  (6)  hold  --  (cover  as  for  protection  against  noise  or  smell;  "She  held  her  ears  when  the  jackhammer  started  to  operate";  "hold  one's  nose") 
  30.  (3)  carry,  hold  --  (drink  alcohol  without  showing  ill  effects;  "He  can  hold  his  liquor";  "he  had  drunk  more  than  he  could  carry") 
  31.  (2)  apply,  hold  go  for  --  (be  pertinent  or  relevant  or  applicable;  "The  same  laws  apply  to  you!"  "This  theory  holds  for  all  irrational  numbers";  "The  same  rules  go  for  everyone") 
  32.  (2)  reserve,  hold  book  --  (arrange  for  and  reserve  in  advance;  "reserve  a  seat  on  a  flight";  "We  booked  tickets  to  the  show";  "please  hold  a  table  at  Maxim's") 
  33.  (1)  defy,  withstand,  hold  hold  up  --  (resist  or  confront  with  resistance;  "The  politician  defied  public  opinion";  "The  new  material  withstands  even  the  greatest  wear  and  tear";  "The  bridge  held") 
  34.  (1)  hold  --  (keep  from  departing;  "Hold  the  taxi";  "Hold  the  horse") 
  35.  hold  --  (stop  dealing  with  "hold  all  calls  to  the  President's  office  while  he  is  in  a  meeting") 
  36.  hold  --  (aim,  point,  or  direct:  "Hold  the  fire  extinguisher  directly  on  the  flames") 
  37.  agree,  hold  concur,  concord  --  (be  in  accord;  be  in  agreement;  "We  agreed  on  the  terms  of  the  settlement";  "I  can't  agree  with  you!";  "I  hold  with  those  you  say  life  is  sacred";  "Both  philosophers  concord  on  this  point") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  holding 
 
  The  adj  holding  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  holding,  retaining  --  (designed  for  (usually  temporary)  retention;  "a  holding  pen";  "a  retaining  wall") 



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