Meaning of 'hold'

noun

the act of grasping

Synonyms: clasp

noun

the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

Synonyms: cargo area cargo deck cargo hold storage area

noun

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Synonyms: handle

noun

a cell in a jail or prison

Synonyms: keep

noun

a stronghold

noun

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

Example: "The emperor has a hold over them."

noun

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

Synonyms: appreciation

noun

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

Synonyms: custody

noun

time during which some action is awaited

Synonyms: delay postponement wait time lag

verb

keep from exhaling or expelling

Example: "hold your breath"

verb

remain committed to

Example: "I hold to these ideas"

verb

assert or affirm

Example: "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"

verb

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

Synonyms: deem take for

verb

hold the attention of

verb

be in accord

Synonyms: concord concur agree

verb

declare to be

Synonyms: declare adjudge

verb

bind by an obligation

Synonyms: obligate bind oblige

verb

protect against a challenge or attack

Synonyms: guard

verb

aim, point, or direct

verb

drink alcohol without showing ill effects

Example: "They can hold their liquor."

Synonyms: carry

verb

have or hold in one's hands or grip

Synonyms: take hold

verb

be the physical support of

Synonyms: support

verb

to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement

Example: "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"

Synonyms: restrain confine

verb

cover as for protection against noise or smell

verb

support in a certain manner

Example: "I held my head high."

Synonyms: carry

verb

organize or be responsible for

Example: "hold a reception"

Synonyms: throw

verb

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Synonyms: harbor harbour nurse entertain

verb

cause to stop

Synonyms: arrest

verb

have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

Synonyms: have have got

verb

secure and keep for possible future use or application

Synonyms: retain hold back keep back

verb

have rightfully

Synonyms: bear

verb

take and maintain control over, often by violent means

verb

keep from departing

verb

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Synonyms: book reserve

verb

lessen the intensity of

Synonyms: check

verb

stop dealing with

Example: "Please hold all calls to the President's office while they are in a meeting."

verb

be valid, applicable, or true

Example: "This theory still holds"

Synonyms: obtain prevail

verb

be pertinent or relevant or applicable

Synonyms: go for apply

verb

keep in a certain state, position, or activity

Synonyms: keep maintain

verb

remain in a certain state, position, or condition

verb

contain or hold

Synonyms: carry

verb

be capable of holding or containing

Synonyms: take contain

verb

resist or confront with resistance

Synonyms: hold up defy withstand

verb

have room for

Example: "hold without crowding"

Synonyms: accommodate admit

verb

have as a major characteristic

Example: "The novel holds many surprises"