1. (noun) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
the act of grasping
Synonyms: compass, bobby pin, detainment, batch, traveling bag, range, clutches, custody, reach, postponement, suitcase, clench, keep, clutch bag, time lag, grasp, clutch pedal, detention, handgrip, hairgrip, clasp, hold, clutch, appreciation, storage area, cargo area, grip, traction, handle, travelling bag, cargo deck, wait, clinch, cargo hold, adhesive friction, delay, bag
Antonyms: release, relinquish, let go of, let go
2. (noun) appreciation, grasp, hold
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Synonyms: clutch, compass, storage area, delay, time lag, detainment, range, keep, reach, grip, perceptiveness, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, taste, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, admiration, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, discernment, cargo hold
Antonyms: release, let go, let go of, relinquish
3. (noun) hold
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
Synonyms: clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, cargo hold, detainment, handle, clasp, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag
Antonyms: let go of, release, relinquish, let go
4. (noun) delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait
time during which some action is awaited
Synonyms: clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, holdup, detainment, deferral, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, waiting, custody, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag, deferment, cargo hold
Antonyms: let go, relinquish, release, let go of
5. (noun) detention, detainment, hold, custody
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Synonyms: clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, cargo hold, detainment, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag, hands
Antonyms: let go, relinquish, release, let go of
6. (noun) hold
a stronghold
Synonyms: clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, cargo hold, detainment, handle, clasp, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag
Antonyms: let go, let go of, release, relinquish
7. (noun) hold, keep
a cell in a jail or prison
Synonyms: clutch, grip, storage area, delay, living, bread and butter, keep, cargo hold, detainment, support, handle, clasp, appreciation, handgrip, dungeon, hold, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, sustenance, custody, donjon, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag, livelihood
Antonyms: let go, let go of, relinquish, release
8. (noun) handle, grip, handgrip, hold
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Synonyms: clutch, grip, storage area, traction, bag, clench, bobby pin, travelling bag, delay, keep, detainment, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, adhesive friction, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, hairgrip, clasp, cargo deck, traveling bag, clutches, grasp, time lag, suitcase, cargo hold
Antonyms: release, let go, relinquish, let go of
9. (verb) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, hold, storage area
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
Synonyms: clutch, grip, delay, postponement, keep, cargo hold, detainment, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, storage area, custody, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag
Antonyms: release, let go of, let go, relinquish
10. (verb) keep, maintain, hold
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
Synonyms: accommodate, harbor, book, retain, conserve, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, exert, bind, hold on, hold up, entertain, continue, stay fresh, wield, take, have, concord, go along, check, make, give, go for, take for, throw, defy, control, go on, celebrate, hold open, keep, proceed, obligate, keep up, carry, observe, adjudge, have got, concur, nurse, assert, curb, defend, uphold, save, confine, preserve, prevent, arrest, restrain, declare, withstand, agree, deem, keep open, halt, keep on, asseverate, obtain, maintain, guard, oblige, contain, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, hold, hold in, bear
Antonyms: let go, let go of, release, relinquish
11. (verb) hold, take hold
have or hold in one's hands or grip
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, hold, take, have, concord, take control, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, take charge, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: release, let go of, let go, relinquish
12. (verb) hold, throw, have, make, give
organize or be responsible for
Synonyms: render, realize, move over, cast, hold in, restrain, afford, experience, dedicate, get to, devote, cave in, name, confuse, accommodate, defy, shake off, produce, sacrifice, maintain, earn, progress to, entertain, make up, work, take, confine, take a crap, feature, drop, make, create, contain, deliver, shit, possess, pass water, hit, book, cook, arrive at, cause, wee-wee, do, consume, spend a penny, shed, thrust, stool, moderate, give birth, build, construct, induce, birth, founder, present, concur, open, pee, keep, guard, bind, wee, hold back, constitute, yield, bedevil, lay down, reach, establish, check, piddle, generate, draw, return, pull in, pee-pee, hurl, project, pay, throw off, keep back, go for, fuddle, form, ingest, gift, ease up, receive, prepare, attain, own, kick in, crap, support, accept, pretend, harbor, break, impart, realise, apply, bring in, contrive, fall in, obtain, hold, take for, fox, have got, confound, hold up, agree, concord, pass on, cast off, make believe, declare, ca-ca, adjudge, feed, piss, nurse, grant, let, withstand, get, score, hand, bemuse, urinate, oblige, bear, puddle, admit, defend, arrest, harbour, give way, contribute, deem, befuddle, take a shit, chip in, switch, ready, defecate, micturate, make water, fix, throw, take in, view as, flip, clear, retain, reserve, have, halt, turn over, carry, collapse, obligate, discombobulate, suffer, stimulate, sustain, commit, take a leak, give, seduce, pass, gain, consecrate, relieve oneself, bewilder, prevail, control, nominate, throw away, leave, take hold, curb
Antonyms: let go of, relinquish, let go, release
13. (verb) have, have got, hold
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Synonyms: accommodate, let, take in, retain, get, have, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, make, bind, deem, hold up, deliver, take, own, concord, check, stimulate, take for, go for, receive, throw, defy, control, admit, harbor, halt, keep, ingest, cause, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, induce, birth, curb, hold, restrain, feature, confine, have got, arrest, possess, declare, withstand, agree, book, experience, suffer, contain, concur, maintain, guard, oblige, keep back, accept, sustain, prevail, reserve, consume, obtain, hold in, give birth, bear
Antonyms: let go, release, relinquish, let go of
14. (verb) deem, hold, view as, take for
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: release, relinquish, let go, let go of
15. (verb) harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, suck, deem, hold up, toy with, arrest, breastfeed, take, have, concord, think about, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, keep, suckle, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, lactate, confine, have got, restrain, wet-nurse, withstand, agree, hold in, flirt with, halt, contain, think of, concur, maintain, guard, shield, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, declare, give suck, bear
Antonyms: let go, release, relinquish, let go of
16. (verb) restrain, confine, hold
to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
Synonyms: accommodate, book, support, intimidate, retain, hold in, throttle, circumscribe, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, restrict, deem, hold up, arrest, guard, take, have, concord, trammel, check, make, take for, go for, encumber, throw, defy, control, harbor, halt, keep, obligate, cumber, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, constrain, curb, hold, moderate, bind, confine, have got, restrain, declare, withstand, view as, bound, detain, contain, concur, maintain, limit, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, enclose, agree, bear
Antonyms: let go, relinquish, release, let go of
17. (verb) retain, hold, keep back, hold back
secure and keep for possible future use or application
Synonyms: accommodate, wait, book, retain, withhold, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, continue, hold off, take, have, concord, check, make, admit, go for, take for, throw, defy, control, turn back, harbor, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, forbear, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, conceal, confine, have got, arrest, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, keep on, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, obtain, declare, stop, bear
Antonyms: let go of, relinquish, release, let go
18. (verb) bear, hold
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
Synonyms: hold in, make, endure, view as, carry, book, assume, take hold, have, maintain, hold, moderate, sustain, take over, retain, nurse, defy, support, turn out, guard, deport, prevail, have a bun in the oven, behave, pay, withstand, adjudge, tolerate, deliver, accommodate, abide, control, stomach, harbour, birth, reserve, check, hold back, stick out, brook, give, go for, take, suffer, apply, comport, obtain, acquit, bind, stand, have got, entertain, expect, curb, restrain, keep, give birth, concord, keep back, oblige, throw, arrest, wear, deem, contain, declare, bear, concur, hold up, agree, take for, harbor, defend, put up, confine, accept, admit, digest, yield, gestate, halt, obligate, conduct
Antonyms: release, let go, relinquish, let go of
19. (verb) hold, support, sustain, hold up
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Synonyms: take, hold in, hold out, make, endure, fend for, affirm, view as, underpin, carry, book, concur, have, maintain, hold, last, moderate, sustain, corroborate, confirm, retain, nourish, nurse, defy, support, go, stick up, keep up, patronise, guard, prevail, declare, withstand, adjudge, tolerate, indorse, accommodate, abide, control, prolong, stomach, harbour, patronage, live, reserve, check, hold back, stick out, brook, give, take hold, go for, patronize, deem, apply, stand up, obtain, substantiate, survive, get, bind, stand, have got, entertain, plunk for, live on, curb, back, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, throw, arrest, hold water, contain, back up, suffer, bear, nurture, subscribe, take for, hold up, harbor, detain, defend, put up, confine, keep going, bear out, admit, digest, plump for, endorse, halt, obligate, agree, delay
Antonyms: let go, release, relinquish, let go of
20. (verb) hold, bear, carry, contain
contain or hold; have within
Synonyms: run, hold in, incorporate, make, endure, view as, carry, book, assume, concur, have, maintain, hold, moderate, sustain, take over, retain, stop, nurse, stock, defy, support, persuade, turn out, guard, deport, prevail, have a bun in the oven, comprise, declare, pay, behave, withstand, adjudge, tolerate, deliver, channel, accommodate, abide, control, transmit, stomach, harbour, dribble, birth, stockpile, reserve, check, hold back, stick out, brook, give, take hold, go for, take, express, suffer, apply, comport, obtain, acquit, impart, pack, bind, stand, have got, extend, entertain, post, expect, curb, convey, restrain, keep, give birth, concord, keep back, oblige, transport, throw, arrest, wear, conduct, deem, contain, sway, bear, hold up, take for, turn back, harbor, defend, put up, confine, accept, admit, digest, yield, gestate, halt, obligate, agree
Antonyms: relinquish, let go, let go of, release
21. (verb) accommodate, hold, admit
have room for; hold without crowding
Synonyms: accommodate, harbor, book, allow, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, carry, deem, allow in, hold up, arrest, let in, fit, take, have, concord, check, make, admit, go for, take for, throw, defy, control, reconcile, keep, obligate, lodge, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, include, hold, conciliate, confine, have got, adapt, take on, restrain, accept, withstand, acknowledge, agree, hold in, intromit, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, obtain, declare, suit, bear
Antonyms: release, relinquish, let go of, let go
22. (verb) hold
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go, let go of, relinquish, release
23. (verb) hold, carry, bear
support or hold in a certain manner
Synonyms: hold in, accept, run, declare, view as, carry, book, assume, concur, have, maintain, hold, moderate, sustain, take over, retain, nurse, stock, defy, support, persuade, turn out, guard, deport, prevail, behave, adjudge, endure, withstand, express, tolerate, deliver, channel, accommodate, curb, control, transmit, stomach, harbour, dribble, birth, stockpile, transport, check, hold back, stick out, brook, give, take hold, go for, take, deem, make, comport, obtain, acquit, apply, impart, pack, bind, stand, have got, pay, entertain, post, expect, have a bun in the oven, convey, restrain, keep, give birth, concord, keep back, oblige, throw, arrest, wear, extend, contain, sway, suffer, bear, hold up, take for, harbor, abide, defend, put up, confine, agree, admit, reserve, digest, yield, gestate, halt, obligate, conduct
Antonyms: let go, release, relinquish, let go of
24. (verb) prevail, hold, obtain
be valid, applicable, or true
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, get, moderate, view as, support, take hold, hold back, harbour, defend, triumph, bind, run, deem, reign, hold up, endure, dominate, predominate, take, have, concord, rule, check, make, take for, go for, receive, throw, defy, control, harbor, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, die hard, incur, confine, find, have got, arrest, restrain, apply, withstand, persist, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: relinquish, let go, release, let go of
25. (verb) hold
assert or affirm
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go, relinquish, let go of, release
26. (verb) hold
have as a major characteristic
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go of, let go, relinquish, release
27. (verb) contain, take, hold
be capable of holding or containing
Synonyms: require, read, hold in, occupy, subscribe to, withdraw, declare, lead, ingest, view as, take on, carry, deal, assume, take hold, have, maintain, hold, choose, sustain, study, learn, fill, have got, necessitate, retain, consume, nurse, drive, hire, support, consider, need, rent, prevail, comprise, entertain, pick out, book, withstand, adjudge, keep back, contract, accommodate, adopt, control, remove, demand, harbour, lease, stop, take aim, check, hold back, take up, give, train, go for, strike, use up, select, take, engage, incorporate, film, make, claim, apply, get, concord, get hold of, bind, exact, take away, pack, throw, call for, take in, bring, curb, submit, convey, restrain, keep, shoot, aim, oblige, defend, direct, charter, arrest, obtain, deem, contain, bear, concur, subscribe, halt, agree, turn back, hold up, harbor, involve, acquire, look at, postulate, confine, accept, moderate, guide, admit, reserve, defy, guard, ask, take for, obligate, conduct
Antonyms: let go, relinquish, let go of, release
28. (verb) reserve, hold, book
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
Synonyms: accommodate, retain, earmark, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, book, defend, take hold, allow, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, halt, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, set aside, bind, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, appropriate, contain, harbour, maintain, guard, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go of, release, relinquish, let go
29. (verb) defend, guard, hold
protect against a challenge or attack
Synonyms: fight, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, guard, take, have, concord, check, make, fend for, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, oppose, keep, obligate, ward, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, accommodate, represent, curb, defend, fight back, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, obtain, maintain, fight down, oblige, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, hold, declare, champion, bear
Antonyms: release, relinquish, let go, let go of
30. (verb) oblige, bind, hold, obligate
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
Synonyms: accommodate, book, attach, tie up, bond, view as, support, hold back, bandage, defend, take hold, bind, carry, deem, truss, hold up, arrest, hold, adjudge, guard, take, have, concord, check, make, stick, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, keep, apply, obligate, give, hold fast, entertain, concur, nurse, oblige, curb, constipate, moderate, tie down, stick to, have got, restrain, obtain, withstand, agree, sustain, halt, harbour, tie, maintain, confine, contain, keep back, retain, prevail, reserve, admit, compel, hold in, declare, adhere, bear
Antonyms: let go of, release, let go, relinquish
31. (verb) hold
hold the attention of
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: relinquish, let go, let go of, release
32. (verb) hold
remain committed to
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go of, release, relinquish, let go
33. (verb) defy, withstand, hold, hold up
resist or confront with resistance
Synonyms: accommodate, book, stand up, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, hold out, take hold, bind, defy, hold up, arrest, dare, live, take, have, concord, survive, live on, check, make, take for, go for, stand firm, keep, defend, control, harbor, deem, throw, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, stick up, last, confine, hold water, have got, go, endure, restrain, declare, withstand, agree, hold in, delay, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, refuse, resist, detain, bear
Antonyms: release, let go of, let go, relinquish
34. (verb) apply, hold, go for
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
Synonyms: accommodate, practice, book, lend oneself, retain, hope, moderate, enforce, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, utilize, put on, arrest, guard, take, have, concord, employ, try for, check, make, take for, keep, defy, control, take to, harbor, utilise, go for, throw, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, hold up, curb, hold, use, have got, restrain, declare, withstand, agree, hold in, accept, halt, contain, obtain, maintain, confine, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, implement, view as, fancy, consent, bear
Antonyms: relinquish, release, let go of, let go
35. (verb) hold
stop dealing with
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go of, let go, release, relinquish
36. (verb) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Synonyms: crack, ensure, mark, hold in, jibe, verify, gibe, mince, make, declare, lead, tick off, view as, carry, book, operate, concur, have, maintain, master, hold, moderate, sustain, learn, checker, check out, match, stamp down, conquer, retain, stop, nurse, defy, condition, assure, tame, cut back, guard, prevail, manipulate, comprise, break, suss out, check off, withstand, adjudge, suppress, accommodate, curb, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, harbour, insure, soften, go over, reserve, check, hold back, give, take hold, train, go for, see, conceal, take, deem, incorporate, support, find out, obtain, discipline, apply, chasten, check over, restrict, bind, tone down, have got, entertain, subdue, temper, correspond, command, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, fit, throw, keep in line, arrest, check into, tally, enclose, contain, bear, inhibit, determine, hold up, retard, take for, turn back, harbor, chequer, delay, watch, defend, see to it, confine, chair, admit, curtail, tick, halt, obligate, agree, mark off
Antonyms: relinquish, let go, let go of, release
37. (verb) hold
keep from departing
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go, release, let go of, relinquish
38. (verb) hold
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go, let go of, release, relinquish
39. (verb) halt, hold, arrest
cause to stop
Synonyms: accommodate, staunch, book, retain, get, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, cop, take, have, concord, stanch, check, make, block, take for, go for, throw, kibosh, control, turn back, harbor, catch, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nab, nurse, oblige, curb, stop, nail, pick up, defy, collar, confine, apprehend, have got, restrain, declare, withstand, agree, stem, halt, contain, obtain, maintain, guard, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, hold, hold in, bear
Antonyms: let go of, relinquish, release, let go
40. (verb) hold
cover as for protection against noise or smell
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go, let go of, relinquish, release
41. (verb) carry, hold
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
Synonyms: run, hold in, make, declare, view as, carry, book, concur, have, maintain, hold, moderate, sustain, retain, nurse, stock, defy, support, persuade, transport, deport, prevail, behave, withstand, adjudge, channel, accommodate, control, transmit, harbour, dribble, check, reserve, arrest, hold back, have a bun in the oven, give, take hold, go for, take, deem, apply, comport, obtain, acquit, impart, pack, bind, have got, entertain, post, expect, curb, convey, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, throw, extend, contain, sway, bear, hold up, take for, harbor, defend, confine, stockpile, agree, admit, express, guard, gestate, halt, obligate, conduct
Antonyms: release, let go of, let go, relinquish
42. (verb) hold
aim, point, or direct
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: relinquish, release, let go, let go of
43. (verb) declare, adjudge, hold
declare to be
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, take, moderate, view as, support, apply, declare, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, hold back, have, concord, check, make, admit, go for, take for, throw, defy, control, harbor, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, confine, have got, announce, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, obtain, bear
Antonyms: let go, relinquish, release, let go of
44. (verb) agree, hold, concur, concord
be in accord; be in agreement
Synonyms: accommodate, consort, book, retain, bear, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, concur, defend, harbour, bind, arrest, take hold, hold up, match, fit, take, have, concord, coincide, keep, withstand, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, accord, harbor, deem, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, harmonise, curb, hold, confine, have got, fit in, gibe, restrain, tally, harmonize, agree, hold in, halt, correspond, maintain, guard, jibe, contain, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, declare, check
Antonyms: let go of, release, relinquish, let go
45. (verb) hold
keep from exhaling or expelling
Synonyms: accommodate, book, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, keep, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, reserve, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, defend, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, admit, obtain, declare, bear
Antonyms: let go, release, relinquish, let go of
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