Synonyms for holding
ˈhoʊl dɪŋhold·ing

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1. retention, keeping, holdingnoun

   the act of retaining something

   Synonyms:
   property, memory, retentiveness, keeping, guardianship, belongings, safekeeping, retentivity, retention

2. property, belongings, holdingnoun

   something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

   "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

   Synonyms:
   attribute, prop, retention, keeping, belongings, property, dimension, place

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1. • Possession

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1. pertaining

   securing a solid, true connection to.

   the customer tried to claim an order as his own wit the wrong order number.

   Submitted by rinat on June 9, 2017  

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1. holdingnoun

   Synonyms:
   restraint, retention, checking, continence, tenacity, detention, tenure, incumbency

   Antonyms:
   incontinence, release

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1. List of paraphrases for "holding":

   held, convening, hold, celebration, exploitation, portfolio, detention, holdings, conduct, holdco, retention, celebración, conducting, wallet, organizing, observance, pregunta-contestación, commemoration, convene, possession, organization, organize, conclusion, debate-votación, keeping, organising, celebrating

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1. Danielle DiMartino Booth:

   This will exacerbate the divide, two weeks of delayed reopening won't affect Target or Walmart. But for small businesses barely holding on, it could make the difference between life and death.

2. Laura Ingalls:

   I’m grateful to my body for holding up through some major health issues and serious injuries, right now I’m physically pain-free and relatively healthy and strong. I have the joy of being able to work on these incredible projects and live a life of fun and freedom with a man I adore and who cherishes and adores me back. By and large, the body image thing doesn’t come into play anymore.

3. Investigation Discovery Henry Schlieff:

   We just didn’t feel it right for us in terms of the length, i think something like this will work really well for Netflix — holding aside the complete accuracy and all of the context.

4. Mandi Merritt:

   The RNC is working closely with state parties, ensuring that they have the resources needed to get their presidential nomination processes done, and offering incredible flexibility in these circumstances, we are fully committed to holding the Republican convention in Charlotte as planned and re-nominating President Trump.

5. Matthew J. Hartman:

   ...the plane looked like it was holding steady.