1. down

adverb. (ˈdaʊn) Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
downward downwards downwardly
Antonyms
up upwardly upward upwards
Etymology
down (English)
doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dún (Old Norse)
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2. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
Synonyms
uphold bear on conserve housekeep maintain pressurize distance keep pressurise preserve continue carry on hold over
Antonyms
discontinue be born survive outgo stand
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Organize or be responsible for.
Synonyms
throw give make direct have
Antonyms
give uncross unfold open disintegrate
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Have or hold in one's hands or grip.
Synonyms
clutch grasp interlock take hold interlace lock clinch hold on trap cradle hold tight cling to hold close
Antonyms
let go of desecrate issue validate unbalance
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
Synonyms
bear sustain stockpile carry exert maintain hold on monopolize wield keep monopolise stock have got have feature
Antonyms
lose de-energize sedate de-energise weaken
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
Synonyms
take for reckon regard view view as consider see deem
Antonyms
encourage differ activity action activeness
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Secure and keep for possible future use or application.
Synonyms
hold down hold back retain hold on keep keep back
Antonyms
lose sink cathode pull oxidize
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement.
Synonyms
tie down impound confine incapacitate disable fold pound restrain disenable tie up ground fetter enchain pinion bind truss shackle pound up pen up
Antonyms
enable decertify bad person depress demobilize
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. hold

verb. (ˈhoʊld) Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
Synonyms
experience nurse harbour feel harbor entertain
Antonyms
divest untie disconnect figure unlash
Etymology
hold (English)
hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. down

adjective. (ˈdaʊn) Being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Synonyms
descending thrown low weak downcast fallen downward set downfield behind downbound
Antonyms
up ascending high falsify night school
Etymology
down (English)
doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dún (Old Norse)
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