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holding definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hold 15 of 37 senses of hold Sense 2 keep maintain, hold => pressurize, pressurise => continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => distance => housekeep Sense 3 hold take hold => grasp, grip, hold on => cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => cradle => lock, interlock, interlace => trap Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => tie down tie up bind, truss => fetter, shackle => enchain => pinion, shackle => impound, pound => pound, pound up => pen up fold => ground Sense 6 have have got hold => sustain, keep maintain => keep hold on => keep => keep maintain => keep => monopolize, monopolise => wield, exert, maintain => stock, carry, stockpile => bear, hold => carry Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => retain => house => surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring => enclose, hold in confine Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => train => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep open hold open keep save Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => hold down Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up => scaffold => block => carry => chock => buoy, buoy up => pole => bracket => underpin => prop up prop, shore up shore => truss => brace Sense 19 hold carry, bear => stoop => piggyback => poise, balance => behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry Sense 21 contain, take hold => sleep => seat Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => purify, sanctify => admit acknowledge => superannuate => bastardize, bastardise => certify => call => beatify => canonize, saint => pronounce, label, judge => cancel, strike down => formalize, formalise Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => pledge => article => indenture => tie down Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord => settle => reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle => see eye to eye => concede, yield, grant => subscribe, support => conclude, resolve => arrange, fix up Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hold 15 of 37 senses of hold Sense 2 keep maintain, hold => pressurize, pressurise => continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => resume, restart => persevere, persist, hang in hang on hold on => obstinate => ask for it ask for trouble => plug, plug away => stick to stick with follow => perpetuate => eternize => prolong, sustain, keep up => retain, continue, keep keep on keep going => distance => housekeep Sense 3 hold take hold => grasp, grip, hold on => cling, hang => clasp => embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze => cuddle => interlock, lock => cling to hold close hold tight, clutch => cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close => cradle => lock, interlock, interlace => trap Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => tie down tie up bind, truss => chain up => hog-tie => fetter, shackle => manacle, cuff, handcuff => enchain => pinion, shackle => impound, pound => pound, pound up => pen up fold => ground Sense 6 have have got hold => sustain, keep maintain => patronage => reseed => carry => keep hold on => carry over hold over => deny, refuse => withhold, keep back => freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise => keep to oneself => deny => reserve => immobilize, immobilise => deprive => wean => starve, famish => tongue-tie => dock => bilk => disinherit, disown => impoverish => reduce => beggar, pauperize => bankrupt, ruin, break => disenfranchise, disfranchise => withhold, deduct, recoup => dock => save, preserve, conserve => record, enter put down => tally, chalk up => clock in punch in clock on => record, tape => write => overwrite => tape record => prerecord => cut, burn => cut => accession => post => ring up => inscribe => chronicle => file, file away => document => log => log up clock up => film, shoot, take => reshoot, retake => videotape, tape => photograph, snap, shoot => retake => x-ray => score, mark => cancel, invalidate => notch => keep maintain => film => cinematize => microfilm => register => file, register => patent => enroll, inscribe, enter enrol, recruit => enlist, draft, muster in => recruit, levy, raise => unionize => register => matriculate => list => inventory => empanel, impanel => index => cross-index => blacklist => post => book => book => ticket, fine => amerce => embalm => mummify => conserve, husband, economize, economise => retrench => store, hive away lay in put in salt away stack away stash away => bin => computerize, computerise => victual => collect, accumulate, pile up amass, compile, hoard => run up => corral => fund => fund => hive => store => garner => keep => mothball => reposit => wharf => tank => loft => warehouse => garage => bottle => ensile => retain, hold keep back hold back => hold down => reserve, retain, hold => keep open hold open keep save => harbor, harbour => keep => preserve, maintain, keep up => hold the line => keep maintain => keep => monopolize, monopolise => wield, exert, maintain => stock, carry, stockpile => bear, hold => carry Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => retain => house => surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring => twine => wreath, wreathe => girth, girt, begird, gird => cloister => enclose, hold in confine => bound, border => skirt => verge => shore => rail, rail in => box in box up => frame Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => wink, blink, blink away => stifle, dampen => suffocate => choke off choke down choke back => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up => dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => shush => lull, calm down => shout down => gag, muzzle => burke => silence => squelch, quell, quench => smother, stifle, muffle => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => content => ration => classify => taboo => scant, skimp => localize, localise => draw => suppurate => train => trellis => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep open hold open keep save Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => hold down Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up => scaffold => block => carry => chock => buoy, buoy up => pole => bracket => underpin => prop up prop, shore up shore => bolster => truss => brace => tread Sense 19 hold carry, bear => stoop => piggyback => poise, balance => behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry => fluster => assert, put forward => deal => walk around => pose => attitudinize, attitudinise Sense 21 contain, take hold => sleep => seat Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => purify, sanctify => spiritualize, spiritualise => lustrate => admit acknowledge => sustain => concede, profess, confess => confess => confess, squeal, shrive => avow, avouch => superannuate => bastardize, bastardise => certify => call => beatify => canonize, saint => pronounce, label, judge => acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => whitewash => purge => convict => reconvict => nasalize, nasalise => tout => rule find => qualify => disqualify => recuse => disbar => intonate, intone => cancel, strike down => revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate => renege, renege on renegue on go back on => remit => write off => invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify => break => stet => recall => retire => formalize, formalise => ritualize, ritualise Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => pledge => article => indenture => tie down Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord => settle => reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle => propitiate, appease => make peace => see eye to eye => concede, yield, grant => forgive => excuse, condone => absolve, justify, free => excuse, relieve, let off exempt => frank => wash one's hands => absolve => pardon => assoil => amnesty => excuse, pardon => subscribe, support => conclude, resolve => settle, square off square up determine => clear => concert => compromise => arrange, fix up => firm up => settle => pay => pay up ante up pay => liquidate, pay off => lift => amortize, amortise => square => pay pay off make up compensate => clean up Entailment of verb hold 2 of 37 senses of hold Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up => hold take hold Sense 32 reserve, hold book => procure, secure Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb hold 37 senses of hold Sense 1 hold throw, have make give => direct Sense 2 keep maintain, hold Also See-> hold back#1; hold out#2; hold over#3; hold out#5; hold up#3 Sense 3 hold take hold Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => disable, disenable, incapacitate Sense 5 bear, hold => have have got hold Sense 6 have have got hold Sense 7 deem, hold view as take for => see consider, reckon, view, regard Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => include Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back Sense 10 hold => continue, go on proceed, go along keep Sense 11 harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse => feel experience Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep hold on Sense 13 hold => affirm, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear Sense 14 hold => think, believe, consider, conceive Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => keep hold on Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up Sense 17 hold => capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant Sense 18 hold Sense 19 hold carry, bear Sense 20 accommodate, hold admit Sense 21 contain, take hold => be Sense 22 prevail, hold obtain => exist, be Sense 23 hold => control, command Sense 24 defend, guard, hold => protect Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => judge Sense 26 hold => be Sense 27 halt, hold arrest => stop Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => relate Sense 29 hold => cover Sense 30 carry, hold => drink, booze, fuddle Sense 31 apply, hold go for => refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on Sense 32 reserve, hold book => request, bespeak, call for quest Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm Sense 34 hold => prevent, keep Sense 35 hold => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off Sense 36 hold => aim take train, take aim direct Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord Familiarity of verb hold hold used as a verb is extremely familiar (polysemy count = 37) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hold Sense 7 deem, hold view as take for => see consider, reckon, view, regard Sense 13 hold => affirm, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear -------------- Sense 8 hold bear, carry, contain => include Sense 20 accommodate, hold admit Sense 21 contain, take hold => be -------------- Sense 12 reserve, retain, hold => keep hold on Sense 15 retain, hold keep back hold back => keep hold on -------------- Sense 23 hold => control, command Sense 24 defend, guard, hold => protect -------------- Sense 1 hold throw, have make give => direct -------------- Sense 2 keep maintain, hold -------------- Sense 3 hold take hold -------------- Sense 4 restrain, confine, hold => disable, disenable, incapacitate -------------- Sense 5 bear, hold => have have got hold -------------- Sense 6 have have got hold -------------- Sense 9 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back -------------- Sense 10 hold => continue, go on proceed, go along keep -------------- Sense 11 harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse => feel experience -------------- Sense 14 hold => think, believe, consider, conceive -------------- Sense 16 hold support, sustain, hold up -------------- Sense 17 hold => capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -------------- Sense 18 hold -------------- Sense 19 hold carry, bear -------------- Sense 22 prevail, hold obtain => exist, be -------------- Sense 25 declare, adjudge, hold => judge -------------- Sense 26 hold => be -------------- Sense 27 halt, hold arrest => stop -------------- Sense 28 oblige, bind, hold => relate -------------- Sense 29 hold => cover -------------- Sense 30 carry, hold => drink, booze, fuddle -------------- Sense 31 apply, hold go for => refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to bear on touch, touch on -------------- Sense 32 reserve, hold book => request, bespeak, call for quest -------------- Sense 33 defy, withstand, hold hold up => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm -------------- Sense 34 hold => prevent, keep -------------- Sense 35 hold => postpone, hold over put over table, shelve, set back defer, remit, put off -------------- Sense 36 hold => aim take train, take aim direct -------------- Sense 37 agree, hold concur, concord -------------- Grep of noun holding bank holding company beholding holding holding cell holding company holding device landholding multibank holding company shareholding smallholding stockholding withholding Overview of noun holding The noun holding has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) retention, keeping, holding -- (the act of keeping in your possession) 2. property, belongings, holding, material possession -- (something owned; any tangible possession that is owned by someone "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";) Overview of verb hold The verb hold has 37 senses (first 34 from tagged texts) 1. (1134) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 2. (523) keep maintain, hold -- (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes") 3. (434) hold take hold -- (have or hold in one's hands; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of him") 4. (418) restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom") 5. (285) bear, hold -- (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade") 6. (223) have have got hold -- (have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard") 7. (106) deem, hold view as take for -- (keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible") 8. (104) hold bear, carry, contain -- (contain or hold have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water") 9. (103) control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger") 10. (100) hold -- (remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching") 11. (72) harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse -- (maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge"; "hold a grudge") 12. (68) reserve, retain, hold -- (hold on to) 13. (61) hold -- (assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good") 14. (47) hold -- (remain committed to "I hold to these ideas") 15. (46) retain, hold keep back hold back -- (keep in one's possession) 16. (27) hold support, sustain, hold up -- (be the physical support of carry the weight of "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?") 17. (25) hold -- (hold the attention of "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound") 18. (24) hold -- (keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath") 19. (23) hold carry, bear -- (support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright") 20. (19) accommodate, hold admit -- (have room for hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people") 21. (18) contain, take hold -- (be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon") 22. (17) prevail, hold obtain -- (be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds") 23. (14) hold -- (take and maintain control over often by violent means "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week") 24. (13) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 25. (12) declare, adjudge, hold -- (declare to be "She was declared incompetent"; " judge held that the defendant was innocent") 26. (8) hold -- (have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise") 27. (8) halt, hold arrest -- (cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses") 28. (8) oblige, bind, hold -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise") 29. (6) hold -- (cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose") 30. (3) carry, hold -- (drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry") 31. (2) apply, hold go for -- (be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone") 32. (2) reserve, hold book -- (arrange for and reserve in advance; "reserve a seat on a flight"; "We booked tickets to the show"; "please hold a table at Maxim's") 33. (1) defy, withstand, hold hold up -- (resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held") 34. (1) hold -- (keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse") 35. hold -- (stop dealing with "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting") 36. hold -- (aim, point, or direct: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames") 37. agree, hold concur, concord -- (be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those you say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point") Overview of adj holding The adj holding has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. holding, retaining -- (designed for (usually temporary) retention; "a holding pen"; "a retaining wall") Antonyms of adj holding 1 sense of holding Sense 1 holding, retaining INDIRECT (VIA retentive) -> unretentive, forgetful Similarity of adj holding 1 sense of holding Sense 1 holding, retaining => retentive (vs. unretentive) Attributes of adj holding Familiarity of adj holding holding used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj holding holding slaveholding Overview of noun holding The noun holding has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) retention, keeping, holding -- (the act of keeping in your possession) 2. property, belongings, holding, material possession -- (something owned; any tangible possession that is owned by someone "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";) Overview of verb hold The verb hold has 37 senses (first 34 from tagged texts) 1. (1134) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 2. (523) keep maintain, hold -- (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes") 3. (434) hold take hold -- (have or hold in one's hands; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; also metaphorically: "A crazy idea took hold of him") 4. (418) restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom") 5. (285) bear, hold -- (have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade") 6. (223) have have got hold -- (have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard") 7. (106) deem, hold view as take for -- (keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible") 8. (104) hold bear, carry, contain -- (contain or hold have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water") 9. (103) control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger") 10. (100) hold -- (remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching") 11. (72) harbor, harbour, hold entertain, nurse -- (maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge"; "hold a grudge") 12. (68) reserve, retain, hold -- (hold on to) 13. (61) hold -- (assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good") 14. (47) hold -- (remain committed to "I hold to these ideas") 15. (46) retain, hold keep back hold back -- (keep in one's possession) 16. (27) hold support, sustain, hold up -- (be the physical support of carry the weight of "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?") 17. (25) hold -- (hold the attention of "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound") 18. (24) hold -- (keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath") 19. (23) hold carry, bear -- (support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright") 20. (19) accommodate, hold admit -- (have room for hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people") 21. (18) contain, take hold -- (be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon") 22. (17) prevail, hold obtain -- (be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds") 23. (14) hold -- (take and maintain control over often by violent means "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week") 24. (13) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 25. (12) declare, adjudge, hold -- (declare to be "She was declared incompetent"; " judge held that the defendant was innocent") 26. (8) hold -- (have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise") 27. (8) halt, hold arrest -- (cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses") 28. (8) oblige, bind, hold -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise") 29. (6) hold -- (cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose") 30. (3) carry, hold -- (drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry") 31. (2) apply, hold go for -- (be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone") 32. (2) reserve, hold book -- (arrange for and reserve in advance; "reserve a seat on a flight"; "We booked tickets to the show"; "please hold a table at Maxim's") 33. (1) defy, withstand, hold hold up -- (resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held") 34. (1) hold -- (keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse") 35. hold -- (stop dealing with "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting") 36. hold -- (aim, point, or direct: "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames") 37. agree, hold concur, concord -- (be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those you say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point") Overview of adj holding The adj holding has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. holding, retaining -- (designed for (usually temporary) retention; "a holding pen"; "a retaining wall")
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