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Etymology
1. hold
verb. ['ˈhoʊld'] keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean".
Synonyms
- hold over
- maintain
- bear on
- uphold
- continue
- carry on
- pressurise
- housekeep
- keep
- conserve
- preserve
- distance
Antonyms
- survive
- outgo
- stand
- shrink
Etymology
- hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Hold Out
- stake-out
- how-about
- without
- throughout
- strout
- sprout
- reroute
- redoubt
- devout
- troutt
- trout
- stoute
- stout
- spout
- snout
- shrout
- scout
- prout
- krout
- kraut
- grout
- flout
- drought
- crout
- clout
- all-out
- about
- tout
- thuot
- shout
2. hold
verb. ['ˈhoʊld'] organize or be responsible for.
Synonyms
- have
- make
- give
- direct
Antonyms
- open
- disintegrate
- give
- disconnect
Etymology
- 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'] have or hold in one's hands or grip.
Synonyms
- interlace
- clutch
- clinch
- hold tight
- interlock
- cradle
- lock
- hold on
- hold close
- take hold
- grasp
- trap
Antonyms
- acquit
- qualify
- fail
- pass
Etymology
- 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'] keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
Synonyms
- view as
- deem
- see
- consider
- take for
- view
- regard
Antonyms
- uncertain
- unoriented
- untreated
- unconstipated
Etymology
- 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
- maintain
- have
- monopolize
- stock
- wield
- feature
- hold on
- carry
- monopolise
- exert
- keep
- stockpile
- sustain
Antonyms
- natural object
- unstuff
- show
- bring to
Etymology
- 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'] secure and keep for possible future use or application.
Synonyms
- hold on
- hold down
- retain
- keep
- keep back
Antonyms
- ability
- boycott
- disapproval
- negate
Etymology
- 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'] to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement.
Synonyms
- fold
- shackle
- pound
- restrain
- impound
- ground
- disable
- bind
- incapacitate
- truss
- pen up
- pound up
- confine
- tie up
- disenable
- tie down
- fetter
- pinion
Antonyms
- disavow
- bad person
- devoice
- voice
Etymology
- 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'] maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
Synonyms
- experience
- nurse
- harbour
- entertain
- harbor
Antonyms
- figure
- unstrap
- unlash
- untie
Etymology
- 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'] have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.
Synonyms
- have got
- bear
Antonyms
- take
- lack
- stay in place
Etymology
- hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. hold
verb. ['ˈhoʊld'] contain or hold; have within.
Synonyms
- hold in
- contain
- bear
- enclose
- confine
- retain
- carry
- take
Antonyms
- exclusion
- unbuckle
- bull
- abstain
Etymology
- hold (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hold (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- holden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- healdan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))