1. hold - noun
· the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Synonym(s): clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
Hypernym(s): grasping, taking_hold, seizing, prehension
2. hold - noun
· understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
Synonym(s): appreciation, grasp
Hypernym(s): understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
3. hold - noun
· power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
Hypernym(s): control
4. hold - noun
· time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
Synonym(s): delay, time_lag, postponement, wait
Hypernym(s): pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
5. hold - noun
· a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
Synonym(s): detention, detainment, custody
Hypernym(s): confinement
6. hold - noun
· a stronghold
Hypernym(s): stronghold, fastness
7. hold - noun
· a cell in a jail or prison
Synonym(s): keep
Hypernym(s): cell, jail_cell, prison_cell
8. hold - noun
· the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
Synonym(s): handle, grip, handgrip
Hypernym(s): appendage
9. hold - noun
· the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
Synonym(s): cargo_area, cargo_deck, cargo_hold, storage_area
Hypernym(s): enclosure
10. hold - verb
· cause to continue 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"
11. hold - verb
· have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
Synonym(s): take_hold
Antonym(s): let_go_of
12. hold - verb
· organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
Synonym(s): throw, have, make, give
Hypernym(s): direct
13. hold - verb
· 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"
14. hold - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): deem, view_as, take_for
Hypernym(s): see, consider, reckon, view, regard
15. hold - verb
· maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
Synonym(s): harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
Hypernym(s): feel, experience
16. hold - verb
· to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free 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"
Synonym(s): restrain, confine, constrain
Hypernym(s): disable, disenable, incapacitate
17. hold - verb
· secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
Synonym(s): retain, keep_back, hold_back
18. hold - verb
· have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
Synonym(s): bear
Hypernym(s): have, have_got, hold
19. hold - verb
· 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?"
Synonym(s): support, sustain, hold_up
20. hold - verb
· contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
Synonym(s): bear, carry, contain
Hypernym(s): include
21. hold - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): accommodate, admit
22. hold - verb
· remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
Hypernym(s): continue, go_on, proceed, go_along, keep
23. hold - verb
· support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
24. hold - verb
· be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
25. hold - verb
· assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
Hypernym(s): affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
26. hold - verb
· have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
Hypernym(s): be
27. hold - verb
· be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
Hypernym(s): be
28. hold - verb
· arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "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"
Hypernym(s): request, ask_for, bespeak, call_for, quest
29. hold - verb
· protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
Hypernym(s): protect
30. hold - verb
· bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
Synonym(s): oblige, bind, obligate
Hypernym(s): relate
31. hold - verb
· hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
Hypernym(s): capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
32. hold - verb
· remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
Hypernym(s): think, believe, consider, conceive
33. hold - verb
· resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
Synonym(s): defy, withstand, hold_up
Hypernym(s): resist, hold_out, withstand, stand_firm
34. hold - verb
· 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"
Hypernym(s): refer, pertain, relate, concern, come_to, bear_on, touch, touch_on, have_to_do_with
35. hold - verb
· stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
Hypernym(s): postpone, prorogue, hold_over, put_over, table, shelve, set_back, defer, remit, put_off
36. hold - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): control, hold_in, contain, check, curb, moderate
Hypernym(s): restrain, keep, keep_back, hold_back
37. hold - verb
· keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
38. hold - verb
· take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
39. hold - verb
· cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
Hypernym(s): stop
40. hold - verb
· cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
Hypernym(s): cover
41. hold - verb
· drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
Synonym(s): carry
Hypernym(s): hit_the_bottle, drink, booze, fuddle
42. hold - verb
· aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
Hypernym(s): aim, take, train, take_aim, direct
43. hold - verb
· declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
Hypernym(s): evaluate, pass_judgment, judge
44. hold - verb
· be in accord; be in agreement; "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"
Synonym(s): agree, concur, concord
45. hold - verb
· keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
Hypernym(s): restrain, keep, keep_back, hold_back
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