Synonyms and Antonyms of hold (hōld)

grasp clench contain catch confine hang on to hold-tight be in force have the capacity for accommodate prop lock tie keep close be in effect judge brace buttress stay keep a grasp on maintain a grasp on cradle retain resist cling take-hold endure sustain stage defend remain throw admit hold fast unite palm take clinch fasten upon have an iron grip on keep possess persevere keep staunch attach exist continue remain true have bearing operate regard aver shoulder underpin uphold underprop shore-up bear up bolster up bridle pull in rein (back apprehension arrest occupy spellbind appreciation detention postponement wait deem nurse keep fast take hold of hold down enfold hug press squeeze bosom clip embosom detain catch up enthrall fascinate transfix grab hold back keep back reserve boast command enjoy bit brake check constrain curb hold in inhibit in or up) restrain opine figure affirm allege assert asseverate avouch avow claim declare say state sense Also used with up: prove out stand up wash give grapple comprehension understanding savvy behold bind clutch consider control embrace entertain feel fill function guard mesmerize pause possession postpone preserve pull rivet steady suppress cargo area cargo deck cargo-hold storage area handle handgrip detainment custody delay time lag view as take-for concur concord adjudge oblige obligate hold up make harbor harbour have-got book moderate prevail obtain apply go for defy withstand cling to enclose hold onto not let go never let go have a firm hold of secure fondle have in hand keep in hand keep a firm hold on be-the-case have hook influence interest leverage rely withhold clutches agree clasp get without rules unrestricted unrestrained bear carry argue contend hang on be equipped for

stop abandon let fall release let-go be out-of-date quit dispossession disbelieve forsake cancel desert cease halt lose drop let go (of) expire

maintain grip adhere seize fasten restraint stick be think include support excite own believe touch free law full owned opinion true planned knowledge held take-place present serve attend stand affect convene attended-by

hold ₈

doh ₇ hod ₇ dol ₄ old ₄

ho ₅ oh ₅ do ₃ od ₃ lo ₂