hold
1. the act of grasping (Freq. 5)
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
• Syn:
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
• Derivationally related forms:
grip (for: grip), grasp (for: grasp), clutch (for: clutch), clench (for: clench), clasp (for: clasp)
• Hypernyms:
grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
• Hyponyms:
chokehold, choke hold, embrace, embracing, embracement, wrestling hold
2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (Freq. 2)
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
• Syn:
appreciation, grasp
• Derivationally related forms:
grasp (for: grasp)
• Hypernyms:
understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
• Hyponyms:
sense
3. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated (Freq. 2)
- he has a hold over them
• Hypernyms:
control
4. 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
• Syn:
detention, detainment, custody
• Derivationally related forms:
detain (for: detention)
• Hypernyms:
confinement
5. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
• Syn:
cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
• Hypernyms:
enclosure
• Part Holonyms:
ship
6. 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
• Syn:
handle, grip, handgrip
• Derivationally related forms:
grip (for: grip), handle (for: handle)
• Hypernyms:
appendage
• Hyponyms:
ax handle, axe handle, broomstick, broom handle, crop,
haft, helve, hilt, hoe handle, knob, mop handle,
panhandle, pommel, saddlebow, rake handle, stock, gunstock
• Part Holonyms:
edge tool, hand tool, umbrella, baggage, luggage,
cutlery, eating utensil, brush, briefcase, handbarrow, handcart,
pushcart, cart, go-cart, baseball bat, lumber, cricket bat,
bat, racket, racquet, ladle, saucepan, frying pan,
frypan, skillet, spatula, carpet beater, rug beater, cheese cutter,
coffeepot, coffee cup, teacup, mug, watering can, watering pot,
carrycot, faucet, spigot, handlebar, handset, French telephone,
aspergill, aspersorium
• Part Meronyms:
shank, stem
7. time during which some action is awaited
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
• Syn:
delay, time lag, postponement, wait
• Derivationally related forms:
wait (for: wait), delay (for: delay)
• Hypernyms:
pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
• Hyponyms:
extension, moratorium, retardation
8. a stronghold
• Usage Domain:
archaism, archaicism
• Hypernyms:
stronghold, fastness
9. a cell in a jail or prison
• Syn:
keep
• Derivationally related forms:
keep (for: keep)
• Hypernyms:
cell, jail cell, prison cell
1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity;
e.g., "keep clean" (Freq. 79)
- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
• Syn:
keep, maintain
• See Also:
hold back, hold out, hold over, hold up, keep in (for: keep), keep out (for: keep), keep off (for: keep), keep up (for: keep), keep down (for: keep), keep apart (for: keep)
• Derivationally related forms:
maintainable (for: maintain), maintainer (for: maintain)
• Hyponyms:
pressurize, pressurise, continue, uphold, carry on,
bear on, preserve, hold over, conserve, distance, housekeep
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. have or hold in one's hands or grip (Freq. 65)
- Hold this bowl for a moment, please
- A crazy idea took hold of him
• Syn:
take hold
• Ant:
let go of
• Hyponyms:
grasp, hold on, cling to, hold close, hold tight,
hold tight, cradle, clinch, lock, interlock,
interlace, trap
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s (for: take hold)
- Something is ----ing PP (for: take hold)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: take hold)
- They want to hold the prisoners
3. organize or be responsible for (Freq. 62)
- hold a reception
- have, throw, or make a party
- give a course
• Syn:
throw, have, make, give
• Hypernyms:
direct
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (Freq. 26)
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
• Syn:
have, have got
• Derivationally related forms:
holding, have (for: have)
• Hyponyms:
sustain, keep, maintain, hold on, monopolize,
monopolize, wield, exert, stock, carry,
stockpile, bear
• Verb Group:
have, feature
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
5. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view (Freq. 20)
- take for granted
- view as important
- hold these truths to be self-evident
- I hold him personally responsible
• Syn:
deem, view as, take for
• Hypernyms:
see, consider, reckon, view, regard
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s somebody something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
6. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) (Freq. 17)
- bear a grudge
- entertain interesting notions
- harbor a resentment
• Syn:
harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
• Hypernyms:
feel, experience
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (Freq. 17)
- 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
• Syn:
restrain, confine
• Derivationally related forms:
restrainer (for: restrain), restraint (for: restrain)
• Hypernyms:
disable, disenable, incapacitate
• Hyponyms:
tie down, tie up, bind, truss, fetter,
shackle, enchain, pinion, impound, pound, pound up,
pen up, fold, ground
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
8. secure and keep for possible future use or application (Freq. 14)
- The landlord retained the security deposit
- I reserve the right to disagree
• Syn:
retain, keep back, hold back
• Derivationally related forms:
holding, retention (for: retain)
• Hypernyms:
keep, hold on
• Hyponyms:
hold down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They hold the money
9. have rightfully;
of rights, titles, and offices (Freq. 9)
- She bears the title of Duchess
- He held the governorship for almost a decade
• Syn:
bear
• Derivationally related forms:
holder, bearer (for: bear)
• Hypernyms:
have, have got
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. be the physical support of;
carry the weight of (Freq. 9)
- The beam holds up the roof
- He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
- What's holding that mirror?
• Syn:
support, sustain, hold up
• Derivationally related forms:
support (for: support), supporter (for: support), supporting (for: support), holder
• Hyponyms:
scaffold, block, carry, chock, buoy,
buoy up, pole, bracket, underpin, prop up, prop,
shore up, shore, truss, brace
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
11. contain or hold;
have within (Freq. 7)
- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
• Syn:
bear, carry, contain
• Derivationally related forms:
continent (for: contain), content (for: contain), container (for: contain), carry (for: carry)
• Hypernyms:
include
• Hyponyms:
retain, enclose, hold in, confine
• Verb Group:
contain, take
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- They hold the animals
12. have room for;
hold without crowding (Freq. 3)
- This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
- The theater admits 300 people
- The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
• Syn:
accommodate, admit
• Derivationally related forms:
admittible (for: admit)
• Hyponyms:
sleep, house, seat
• Verb Group:
contain, take
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
13. remain in a certain state, position, or condition (Freq. 3)
- The weather held
- They held on the road and kept marching
• Hypernyms:
continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
14. support or hold in a certain manner (Freq. 3)
- She holds her head high
- He carried himself upright
• Syn:
carry, bear
• Derivationally related forms:
bearing (for: bear), carriage (for: carry), carry (for: carry)
• Hyponyms:
sling, stoop, piggyback, poise, balance,
balance, acquit, bear, deport, conduct,
comport, carry
• Verb Group:
bear (for: bear)
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
15. be valid, applicable, or true (Freq. 2)
- This theory still holds
• Syn:
prevail, obtain
• Hypernyms:
exist, be
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
16. assert or affirm (Freq. 2)
- Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good
• Hypernyms:
affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver,
swan, swear
• Verb Group:
deem, view as, take for
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- They hold that there was a traffic accident
17. have as a major characteristic (Freq. 1)
- The novel holds many surprises
- The book holds in store much valuable advise
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
18. bind by an obligation;
cause to be indebted (Freq. 1)
- He's held by a contract
- I'll hold you by your promise
• Syn:
oblige, bind, obligate
• Derivationally related forms:
obligation (for: obligate), bind (for: bind), obligation (for: oblige)
• Hypernyms:
relate
• Hyponyms:
pledge, article, indenture, indent, tie down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
19. protect against a challenge or attack (Freq. 1)
- Hold that position behind the trees!
- Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
• Syn:
defend, guard
• Derivationally related forms:
defensible (for: defend), defensive (for: defend), defender (for: defend), defence (for: defend)
• Hypernyms:
protect
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
20. be capable of holding or containing (Freq. 1)
- This box won't take all the items
- The flask holds one gallon
• Syn:
contain, take
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Group:
accommodate, admit, bear, carry, contain
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
21. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (Freq. 1)
- 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
• Syn:
reserve, book
• Derivationally related forms:
bookable (for: book), booking (for: book), reservation (for: reserve)
• Hypernyms:
request, bespeak, call for, quest
• Hyponyms:
keep open, hold open, keep, save
• Verb Group:
reserve
• Entailment:
procure, secure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
22. hold the attention of (Freq. 1)
- The soprano held the audience
- This story held our interest
- She can hold an audience spellbound
• Hypernyms:
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm,
enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch,
entrance, enchant
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
23. remain committed to (Freq. 1)
- I hold to these ideas
• Hypernyms:
think, believe, consider, conceive
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
24. stop dealing with
- hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting
• Hypernyms:
postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table,
shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
25. keep from departing
- Hold the taxi
- Hold the horse
• Hypernyms:
prevent, keep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
26. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week
• Hypernyms:
control, command
• Verb Group:
defend, guard
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
27. cover as for protection against noise or smell
- She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate
- hold one's nose
• Hypernyms:
cover
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
28. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- He can hold his liquor
- he had drunk more than he could carry
• Syn:
carry
• Hypernyms:
drink, booze, fuddle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
29. declare to be
- She was declared incompetent
- judge held that the defendant was innocent
• Syn:
declare, adjudge
• Derivationally related forms:
declarative (for: declare)
• Hypernyms:
evaluate, pass judgment, judge
• Hyponyms:
admit, acknowledge, superannuate, bastardize, bastardise,
certify, call, beatify, canonize, canonise, saint,
saint, label, judge, cancel, strike down,
formalize, formalise
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s somebody something
30. 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
• Syn:
agree, concur, concord
• Ant:
disagree (for: agree)
• Derivationally related forms:
concord (for: concord), concordance (for: concord), concurrence (for: concur), agreeable (for: agree), agreement (for: agree)
• Hyponyms:
settle, reconcile, patch up, make up, conciliate,
see eye to eye, concede, yield, grant, subscribe, support,
conclude, resolve, arrange, fix up
• Verb Group:
agree
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s on something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
31. 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
• Syn:
apply, go for
• Derivationally related forms:
applicative (for: apply), applicable (for: apply)
• Hypernyms:
refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to,
bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with
• Verb Group:
lend oneself, apply
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Something ----s somebody (for: go for)
- Something ----s something (for: go for)
32. cause to stop
- Halt the engines
- Arrest the progress
- halt the presses
• Syn:
halt, arrest
• Derivationally related forms:
arrester (for: arrest), halt (for: halt)
• Hypernyms:
stop
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- They hold the animals
33. resist or confront with resistance
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
• Syn:
defy, withstand, hold up
• Derivationally related forms:
withstander (for: withstand), defiant (for: defy)
• Hypernyms:
resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
• Hyponyms:
weather, endure, brave, brave out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
34. 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
• Syn:
control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate
• Derivationally related forms:
moderation (for: moderate), curb (for: curb), check (for: check), control (for: control)
• Hypernyms:
restrain, keep, keep back, hold back
• Hyponyms:
restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound,
confine, throttle, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue,
conquer, curb, damp, mortify, crucify, deny,
deny, train, catch, bate, thermostat,
countercheck, counteract
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
35. aim, point, or direct
- Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames
• Hypernyms:
aim, take, train, take aim, direct
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
36. keep from exhaling or expelling
- hold your breath
• Hypernyms:
restrain, keep, keep back, hold back
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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