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noun - a cell in a jail or prison
Synonym for hold
keep
Associated with hold
jail cell
prison cell
cell
noun - a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Synonym for hold
custody
detainment
detention
Associated with hold
confinement
noun - a strong or powerful influence
Synonym for hold
grasp
grip
noun - a stronghold
Associated with hold
stronghold
fastness
archaicism
archaism
noun - an act or means of holding something
Synonym for hold
clasp
clench
clutch
grasp
grip
grapple
noun - control
Synonym for hold
control
authority
influence
pull
sway
dominance
clout
mastery
dominion
ascendancy
mana
HD
noun - firm control
Synonym for hold
grasp
grip
noun - foothold
Synonym for hold
foothold
footing
purchase
leverage
vantage
anchorage
HD
noun - grip
Synonym for hold
grip
grasp
clutch
clasp
HD
noun - intellectual hold
Synonym for hold
apprehension
comprehension
grasp
grip
understanding
savvy
noun - power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
Associated with hold
control
noun - the act of grasping
Synonym for hold
clutch
clutches
grip
clasp
clench
grasp
Associated with hold
choke hold
chokehold
embrace
embracement
embracing
prehension
taking hold
grasping
seizing
wrestling hold
noun - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Synonym for hold
handgrip
handle
grip
Associated with hold
appendage
aspergill
aspersorium
ax handle
axe handle
baggage
luggage
baseball bat
lumber
briefcase
broom handle
broomstick
brush
carpet beater
rug beater
carrycot
cheese cutter
coffee cup
coffeepot
cricket bat
bat
crop
eating utensil
cutlery
edge tool
faucet
spigot
frying pan
frypan
skillet
haft
helve
handbarrow
handcart
pushcart
cart
go-cart
handlebar
French telephone
handset
hand tool
hilt
hoe handle
knob
ladle
mop handle
mug
panhandle
saddlebow
pommel
racquet
racket
rake handle
saucepan
shank
stem
spatula
stock
gunstock
teacup
umbrella
watering can
watering pot
noun - the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
Synonym for hold
cargo area
cargo deck
cargo hold
storage area
Associated with hold
enclosure
ship
noun - time during which some action is awaited
Synonym for hold
delay
postponement
time lag
wait
Associated with hold
pause
suspension
intermission
interruption
break
extension
moratorium
retardation
noun - understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Synonym for hold
appreciation
grasp
Associated with hold
discernment
savvy
understanding
apprehension
sense
phrase - hold back
Synonym for hold
desist
forbear
hesitate
stop yourself
restrain yourself
refrain from doing something
phrase - hold back: to control, restrict, or arrest
Synonym for hold
bit
brake
bridle
check
constrain
curb
hold
hold down
hold in
inhibit
keep
keep back
pull in
rein
restrain
phrase - hold back: to have and maintain in one's possession
Synonym for hold
hold
keep
keep back
reserve
retain
withhold
phrase - hold back: to hold (something requiring an outlet) in check
Synonym for hold
burke
choke
gag
hold down
hush
muffle
quench
repress
smother
squelch
stifle
strangle
suppress
throttle
sit on
phrase - hold back: to interfere with the progress of
Synonym for hold
bog
encumber
hinder
impede
obstruct
phrase - hold down: to control, restrict, or arrest
Synonym for hold
bit
brake
bridle
check
constrain
curb
hold
hold back
hold in
inhibit
keep
keep back
pull in
rein
restrain
phrase - hold down: to hold (something requiring an outlet) in check
Synonym for hold
burke
choke
gag
hold back
hush
muffle
quench
repress
smother
squelch
stifle
strangle
suppress
throttle
sit on
phrase - hold forth
Synonym for hold
speak
go on
discourse
lecture
preach
spout
harangue
declaim
spiel
descant
orate
speechify
phrase - hold in: to control, restrict, or arrest
Synonym for hold
bit
brake
bridle
check
constrain
curb
hold
hold back
hold down
inhibit
keep
keep back
pull in
rein
restrain
phrase - hold off
Synonym for hold
put off
delay
postpone
defer
avoid
refrain
keep from
phrase - hold off: to hold oneself back
Synonym for hold
abstain
forbear
keep
refrain
withhold
phrase - hold off: to put off until a later time
Synonym for hold
adjourn
defer
delay
hold up
postpone
remit
shelve
stay
suspend
table
waive
wait
phrase - hold on
Synonym for hold
wait (a minute)
hang on
sit tight
hold your horses
just a moment or second
phrase - hold onto something or someone: grab
Synonym for hold
grab
hold
grip
clutch
cling to
phrase - hold onto something or someone: retain
Synonym for hold
retain
keep
hang onto
not give away
keep possession of
phrase - hold out
Synonym for hold
last
continue
carry on
endure
hang on
persist
persevere
stay the course
stand fast
phrase - hold out against something or someone
Synonym for hold
withstand
resist
fend off
keep at bay
fight
phrase - hold out: to be in existence or in a certain state for an indefinitely long time
Synonym for hold
abide
continue
endure
go on
last
persist
remain
stay
phrase - hold someone back
Synonym for hold
hinder
prevent
restrain
check
hamstring
hamper
inhibit
thwart
obstruct
impede
phrase - hold someone down
Synonym for hold
oppress
suppress
subdue
dominate
repress
keep down
subjugate
keep under control
tyrannize
phrase - hold someone up
Synonym for hold
delay
slow down
hinder
stop
detain
retard
impede
set back
phrase - hold something back: restrain
Synonym for hold
restrain
check
curb
control
suppress
rein (in)
repress
stem the flow of
phrase - hold something back: withhold
Synonym for hold
withhold
hold in
suppress
stifle
repress
keep the lid on
keep back
phrase - hold something down: keep
Synonym for hold
keep
hold
maintain
retain
phrase - hold something down: keep down
Synonym for hold
keep down
fix
freeze
keep low
peg down
phrase - hold something in
Synonym for hold
suppress
repress
smother
hold something back
keep something in
choke something back
fight something back
phrase - hold something or someone dear
Synonym for hold
revere
prize
treasure
cherish
appreciate
rate highly
set great store by
value highly
put on a pedestal
care very much for
phrase - hold something or someone off
Synonym for hold
fend off
repel
rebuff
stave off
repulse
keep off
phrase - hold something out
Synonym for hold
offer
give
present
extend
proffer
phrase - hold something over
Synonym for hold
postpone
delay
suspend
put off
defer
adjourn
waive
take a rain check on
phrase - hold something up: display
Synonym for hold
display
show
exhibit
flourish
show off
hold aloft
present
showboat
phrase - hold something up: rob
Synonym for hold
rob
mug
stick up
waylay
phrase - hold something up: support
Synonym for hold
support
prop
brace
bolster
sustain
shore up
buttress
jack up
phrase - hold up: hold water
Synonym for hold
hold water
be valid
be logical
be credible
be consistent
phrase - hold up: last
Synonym for hold
last
survive
endure
bear up
wear
phrase - hold up: to cause to be later or slower than expected or desired
Synonym for hold
delay
detain
hang up
lag
retard
set back
slow
stall
phrase - hold up: to put off until a later time
Synonym for hold
adjourn
defer
delay
hold off
postpone
remit
shelve
stay
suspend
table
waive
wait
phrase - hold up: to take property or possessions from (a person or company, for example) unlawfully and usually forcibly
Synonym for hold
rob
stick up
heist
knock off
phrase - hold up: to withstand stress or difficulty
Synonym for hold
bear up
endure
stand up
phrase - hold with something
Synonym for hold
approve of
be in favour of
support
subscribe to
countenance
agree to or with
take kindly to
phrase - hold with: to be favorably disposed toward
Synonym for hold
approve
countenance
favor
go for
phrase - hold your own
Synonym for hold
keep up
do well
hold out
keep pace
stay put
stand firm
hold fast
stand your ground
stick to your guns
keep your head above water
maintain your position
phrase - lay hold of something or someone
Synonym for hold
grasp
grab
seize
grip
snatch
get hold of
get
verb - accommodate
Synonym for hold
accommodate
take
contain
seat
comprise
have a capacity for
HD
verb - aim, point, or direct
Associated with hold
aim
take aim
train
direct
take
verb - apply
Synonym for hold
apply
exist
be the case
stand up
operate
be in force
remain true
hold good
remain valid
HD
verb - arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
Synonym for hold
book
reserve
Associated with hold
call for
request
bespeak
quest
reserve
hold open
keep open
save
keep
verb - assert or affirm
Associated with hold
deem
take for
view as
hold
avow
swan
swear
affirm
assert
aver
verify
verb - be capable of holding or containing
Synonym for hold
contain
take
Associated with hold
be
contain
bear
carry
hold
accommodate
admit
verb - be in accord
Synonym for hold
agree
concur
concord
Associated with hold
settle
conciliate
patch up
reconcile
make up
see eye to eye
concede
grant
yield
subscribe
support
resolve
conclude
arrange
fix up
agree
verb - be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Synonym for hold
go for
apply
Associated with hold
concern
have to do with
pertain
bear on
come to
touch on
refer
relate
touch
lend oneself
apply
verb - be the physical support of
Synonym for hold
hold up
support
sustain
Associated with hold
scaffold
block
carry
chock
buoy
buoy up
pole
bracket
underpin
prop
prop up
shore up
shore
truss
brace
verb - be valid, applicable, or true
Synonym for hold
prevail
obtain
Associated with hold
exist
be
verb - bind by an obligation
Synonym for hold
oblige
obligate
bind
Associated with hold
pledge
article
indenture
indent
tie down
relate
verb - carry
Synonym for hold
carry
keep
grip
grasp
cling to
clasp
HD
verb - cause to stop
Synonym for hold
halt
arrest
Associated with hold
stop
verb - conduct
Synonym for hold
conduct
convene
have
call
run
celebrate
carry on
assemble
preside over
officiate at
solemnize
HD
verb - consider
Synonym for hold
consider
think
believe
view
judge
regard
maintain
assume
reckon
esteem
deem
presume
entertain the idea
HD
verb - contain or hold
Synonym for hold
contain
bear
carry
Associated with hold
include
contain
hold
take
retain
hold in
enclose
confine
verb - continue
Synonym for hold
continue
last
remain
stay
wear
resist
endure
persist
persevere
HD
verb - cover as for protection against noise or smell
Associated with hold
cover
verb - declare to be
Synonym for hold
adjudge
declare
Associated with hold
pass judgment
evaluate
judge
acknowledge
admit
superannuate
bastardise
bastardize
certify
call
beatify
canonize
saint
canonise
pronounce
label
strike down
cancel
formalise
formalize
verb - detain
Synonym for hold
detain
arrest
confine
imprison
impound
pound
hold in custody
put in jail
HD
verb - drink alcohol without showing ill effects
Synonym for hold
carry
Associated with hold
booze
drink
fuddle
verb - embrace
Synonym for hold
embrace
grasp
clutch
hug
squeeze
cradle
clasp
enfold
HD
verb - have as a major characteristic
Associated with hold
be
verb - have or hold in one's hands or grip
Synonym for hold
take hold
Associated with hold
grasp
hold on
cling to
hold close
hold tight
clutch
cradle
clinch
interlace
interlock
lock
trap
verb - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Synonym for hold
have
have got
Associated with hold
maintain
sustain
keep
hold on
monopolise
monopolize
wield
exert
stock
stockpile
carry
hold
bear
feature
have
verb - have rightfully
Synonym for hold
bear
Associated with hold
have
have got
hold
verb - have room for
Synonym for hold
accommodate
admit
Associated with hold
contain
hold
take
sleep
house
seat
verb - hold the attention of
Associated with hold
bewitch
captivate
charm
enamor
enamour
entrance
trance
becharm
beguile
enchant
capture
fascinate
catch
verb - keep
Synonym for hold
keep
catch
maintain
capture
absorb
engross
HD
verb - keep from departing
Associated with hold
prevent
keep
verb - keep from exhaling or expelling
Associated with hold
keep back
restrain
hold back
keep
verb - keep in a certain state, position, or activity
Synonym for hold
keep
maintain
Associated with hold
pressurise
pressurize
preserve
uphold
carry on
continue
bear on
hold over
conserve
distance
housekeep
delay
detain
hold up
stand firm
withstand
hold out
resist
hold back
arrest
turn back
contain
stop
check
live on
survive
last
live
endure
go
verb - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
Synonym for hold
deem
take for
view as
Associated with hold
hold
consider
regard
view
reckon
see
verb - lessen the intensity of
Synonym for hold
curb
hold in
control
moderate
contain
check
Associated with hold
confine
limit
throttle
trammel
restrain
restrict
bound
conquer
inhibit
stamp down
suppress
subdue
curb
damp
mortify
crucify
abnegate
deny
keep back
hold back
keep
train
catch
bate
thermostat
countercheck
counteract
verb - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Synonym for hold
harbor
nurse
entertain
harbour
Associated with hold
feel
experience
verb - occupy
Synonym for hold
occupy
have
fill
maintain
retain
possess
hold down
HD
verb - organize or be responsible for
Synonym for hold
give
have
throw
make
Associated with hold
direct
verb - possess
Synonym for hold
possess
have
own
bear
retain
be in possession of
HD
verb - protect against a challenge or attack
Synonym for hold
defend
guard
Associated with hold
protect
hold
verb - remain committed to
Associated with hold
think
believe
conceive
consider
verb - remain in a certain state, position, or condition
Associated with hold
continue
go on
keep
go along
proceed
verb - resist or confront with resistance
Synonym for hold
defy
withstand
hold up
Associated with hold
stand firm
withstand
hold out
resist
brave
brave out
weather
endure
verb - restrain
Synonym for hold
restrain
constrain
check
bind
curb
hamper
hinder
HD
verb - secure and keep for possible future use or application
Synonym for hold
keep back
retain
hold back
Associated with hold
keep
hold on
hold down
verb - stop dealing with
Associated with hold
postpone
prorogue
put off
defer
set back
shelve
table
put over
remit
hold over
verb - support
Synonym for hold
support
take
bear
shoulder
sustain
prop
brace
HD
verb - support or hold in a certain manner
Synonym for hold
carry
bear
Associated with hold
sling
stoop
piggyback
balance
poise
deport
comport
acquit
behave
conduct
bear
carry
verb - take and maintain control over, often by violent means
Associated with hold
defend
guard
hold
control
command
verb - to be filled by
Synonym for hold
contain
have
verb - to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
Synonym for hold
restrain
confine
Associated with hold
disable
disenable
incapacitate
tie down
tie up
truss
bind
fetter
shackle
enchain
pinion
impound
pound
pound up
pen up
fold
ground
verb - to compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of
Synonym for hold
arrest
catch up
enthrall
fascinate
grip
mesmerize
rivet
spellbind
transfix
grab
verb - to control, restrict, or arrest
Synonym for hold
bit
brake
bridle
check
constrain
curb
hold back
hold down
hold in
inhibit
keep
keep back
pull in
rein
restrain
verb - to have an opinion
Synonym for hold
believe
consider
deem
opine
think
figure
judge
verb - to have and maintain in one's possession
Synonym for hold
hold back
keep
keep back
reserve
retain
withhold
verb - to have at one's disposal
Synonym for hold
boast
command
enjoy
have
possess
verb - to have the room or capacity for
Synonym for hold
accommodate
contain
verb - to have the use or benefit of
Synonym for hold
enjoy
have
possess
verb - to keep at one's disposal
Synonym for hold
have
own
possess
retain
verb - to keep in custody
Synonym for hold
detain
verb - to organize and carry out (an activity)
Synonym for hold
give
have
stage
verb - to prove valid under scrutiny
Synonym for hold
prove out
stand up
wash
verb - to put into words positively and with conviction
Synonym for hold
affirm
allege
argue
assert
asseverate
aver
avouch
avow
claim
contend
declare
maintain
say
state
verb - to put one's arms around affectionately
Synonym for hold
clasp
embrace
enfold
hug
press
squeeze
clinch
bosom
clip
embosom
verb - to sustain the weight of
Synonym for hold
bear
carry
support
uphold
verb - to view in a certain way
Synonym for hold
believe
feel
sense
think
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