Another word for held | Synonyms for held

Another word for held

held Synonyms

held

modif.

grasped, controlled, occupied, guarded, taken, gripped, clutched, defended, adhered, stuck, detained, sustained, believed; see also retained 1.

Antonyms released, freed*, lost.

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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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