Holds Synonyms and Antonyms

The act of grasping
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. grips
  2. clutches
  3. clasps
  4. grapples
  5. grasps
  6. clenches
  7. handles
Antonyms:
  1. releases
  2. dispossessions
Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. grasps
  2. savvies
  3. grips
  4. understandings
  5. apprehensions
  6. appreciations
A cell in a jail or prison
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. grips
  2. keeps
  3. grasps
A strong or powerful influence
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. grips
  2. grasps
Drink alcohol without showing ill effects
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. supports
  2. upholds
  3. carries
  4. underpins
  5. shoulders
  6. stays
  7. locks
  8. sustains
  9. props
  10. buttresses
  11. braces
  12. bears
To keep at one's disposal
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. owns
  2. possesses
  3. retains
  4. keeps
Organize or be responsible for
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stages
  2. obligates
  3. clings
  4. binds
  5. makes
  6. gives
  7. attaches
  8. throws
  9. obliges
To view in a certain way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thinks
  2. senses
  3. feels
  4. believes
To put into words positively and with conviction
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. states
  2. says
  3. maintains
  4. declares
  5. contends
  6. claims
  7. avows
  8. avers
  9. asseverates
  10. asserts
  11. argues
  12. alleges
  13. affirms
Contain or hold; have within
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contains
  2. bears
  3. accommodates
  4. carries
Antonyms:
  1. cancels
  2. releases
Secure and keep for possible future use or application
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. retains
  2. concurs
  3. perseveres
  4. possesses
  5. enjoys
  6. resists
  7. agrees
Antonyms:
  1. loses
Protect against a challenge or attack
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. restrains
  2. guards
  3. keeps
  4. inhibits
  5. curbs
  6. constrains
  7. checks
  8. bridles
  9. brakes
  10. defends
  11. bits
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reserves
  2. books
  3. nurses
  4. withholds
  5. retains
  6. entertains
  7. harbors
  8. keeps
Antonyms:
  1. drops
  2. releases
Have room for; hold without crowding
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contains
  2. takes
  3. admits
  4. accommodates
To keep in custody
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. detains
To put one's arms around affectionately
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. clips
  2. bosoms
  3. clinches
  4. squeezes
  5. presses
  6. hugs
  7. enfolds
  8. embraces
  9. clasps
Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bears
Time during which some action is awaited
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. waits
  2. delays
  3. postponements
  4. detentions
To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. confines
  2. restrains
To be capable of holding:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. contains

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Holds Sentence Examples

  • Besides, this place holds terrible memories for me.

  • This system still holds good.

  • You have no idea what kind of magic it holds.

  • He shall ride to the place where he holds court, greeting the people on both sides.

  • Unfortunately (perhaps) Butler prefers to argue on admitted principles; holds much of his own moral belief in reserve; tries to reduce everything to a question of probable fact.

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