Holding Synonyms and Antonyms

hōldĭng
Something, as land and assets, legally possessed.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. property
  2. Often used in plural: estate
  3. possession
  4. retention
  5. keeping
  6. belongings
Drink alcohol without showing ill effects
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. supporting
  2. upholding
  3. carrying
  4. underpinning
  5. shouldering
  6. staying
  7. locking
  8. sustaining
  9. propping
  10. buttressing
  11. bracing
  12. bearing
To keep at one's disposal
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. owning
  2. possessing
  3. retaining
  4. keeping
Antonyms:
  1. dropping
  2. releasing
Organize or be responsible for
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. staging
  2. concurring
  3. clinging
  4. making
  5. giving
  6. attaching
  7. agreeing
  8. throwing
To view in a certain way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thinking
  2. sensing
  3. feeling
  4. believing
Contain or hold; have within
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. containing
  2. bearing
  3. accommodating
  4. carrying
Antonyms:
  1. cancelling
To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. restraining
  2. confining
  3. keeping
  4. inhibiting
  5. curbing
  6. constraining
  7. checking
  8. bridling
  9. braking
  10. bitting
Secure and keep for possible future use or application
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. possessing
  2. retaining
  3. guarding
  4. defending
  5. enjoying
Antonyms:
  1. releasing
  2. losing
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reserving
  2. booking
  3. nursing
  4. withholding
  5. retaining
  6. entertaining
  7. keeping
  8. harboring
Resist or confront with resistance
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. detaining
  2. persevering
  3. withstanding
  4. defying
  5. resisting
Antonyms:
  1. halting
  2. ceasing
  3. deserting
  4. quitting
  5. stopping
Have room for; hold without crowding
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. containing
  2. taking
  3. admitting
  4. accommodating
To put one's arms around affectionately
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. clipping
  2. clinching
  3. squeezing
  4. pressing
  5. hugging
  6. enfolding
  7. embracing
  8. clasping
Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bearing
To be capable of holding:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. containing
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. impeding
  2. closing

Words Related to Holding

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Holding Sentence Examples

  • This time there would be no holding back.

  • You're holding us up.

  • They were holding hands.

  • She started crying and holding her arms up to Carmen.

  • I don't want to place anyone in harm's way by holding back information but Julie is part of this nightmare and I want to keep peace if possible.

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