Synonyms for Hold

"hold in place" "She always held herself as a lady" "The students keep me on my toes"

"Hold this bowl for a moment, please" "A crazy idea took hold of him"

"hold a reception" "have, throw, or make a party" "give a course"

"She has $1,000 in the bank" "He has got two beautiful daughters" "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

"take for granted" "view as important" "hold these truths to be self-evident" "I hold him personally responsible"

"bear a grudge" "entertain interesting notions" "harbor a resentment"

"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"

"The landlord retained the security deposit" "I reserve the right to disagree"

"She bears the title of Duchess" "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

"The beam holds up the roof" "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam" "What's holding that mirror?"

"The jar carries wine" "The canteen holds fresh water" "This can contains water"

"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests" "The theater admits 300 people" "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"

"The weather held" "They held on the road and kept marching"

"She holds her head high" "He carried himself upright"

"This theory still holds"

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

"The novel holds many surprises" "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

"This box won't take all the items" "The flask holds one gallon"

"reserve me a seat on a flight" "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family" "please hold a table at Maxim's"

"Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

"He's held by a contract" "I'll hold you by your promise"

"The soprano held the audience" "This story held our interest" "She can hold an audience spellbound"

"I hold to these ideas"

"The politician defied public opinion" "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear" "The bridge held"

"The same laws apply to you!" "This theory holds for all irrational numbers" "The same rules go for everyone"

"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"

"moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue" "hold your temper" "control your anger"

"Hold the taxi" "Hold the horse"

"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"

"Halt the engines" "Arrest the progress" "halt the presses"

"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate" "hold one's nose"

"He can hold his liquor" "he had drunk more than he could carry"

"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

"She was declared incompetent" "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

"We agreed on the terms of the settlement" "I can't agree with you!" "I hold with those who say life is sacred" "Both philosophers concord on this point"

"hold your breath"

"he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

"he has a hold over them"

"instant replay caused too long a delay" "he ordered a hold in the action"

"his detention was politically motivated" "the prisoner is on hold" "he is in the custody of police"

"he grabbed the hammer by the handle" "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"