Held Synonyms and Antonyms

held
To keep at one's disposal
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. owned
  2. possessed
  3. retained
  4. kept
Antonyms:
  1. dropped
  2. released
Organize or be responsible for
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. obligated
  2. clung
  3. staged
  4. bound
  5. made
  6. given
  7. thrown
  8. attached
  9. obliged
To view in a certain way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thought
  2. sensed
  3. felt
  4. believed
To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. restrained
  2. guarded
  3. confined
  4. kept
  5. inhibited
  6. curbed
  7. constrained
  8. checked
  9. bridled
  10. braked
  11. defended
  12. bitted
Contain or hold; have within
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contained
  2. borne
  3. accommodated
  4. carried
Antonyms:
  1. cancelled
  2. released
Secure and keep for possible future use or application
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. nursed
  2. possessed
  3. retained
  4. entertained
  5. enjoyed
  6. harbored
Antonyms:
  1. lost
Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reserved
  2. withheld
  3. booked
  4. retained
  5. kept
Resist or confront with resistance
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. halted
  2. detained
  3. persevered
  4. arrested
  5. withstood
  6. resisted
  7. defied
Antonyms:
  1. halted
  2. ceased
  3. deserted
  4. quitted
  5. stopped
Have room for; hold without crowding
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contained
  2. admitted
  3. taken
  4. accommodated
To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grabbed
  2. transfixed
  3. spellbound
  4. riveted
  5. mesmerized
  6. gripped
  7. fascinated
  8. enthralled
  9. arrested
Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. borne
  2. bore
To put one's arms around affectionately
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. clipped
  2. bosomed
  3. clinched
  4. squeezed
  5. pressed
  6. hugged
  7. enfolded
  8. embraced
  9. clasped
Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. have
To be capable of holding:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contained
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. occupied
  2. adhered
  3. stuck
Antonyms:
  1. freed

Words Related to Held

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Held Sentence Examples

  • She held up the picture.

  • He held the phone out to Lisa.

  • Maybe it was the soft accent that held her attention.

  • She held a handkerchief to her eyes and her face was tearful.

  • Giddon held his hands out and the toddler hurled herself into his arms.

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