Synonyms for Hold

Top synonyms for “hold”: accommodate, adjudge, admit, agree, apply, appreciation, arrest, bear, and 68 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)the act of grasping
   “he released his clasp on my arm”
2. (noun)the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
3. (noun)the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
   “he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
4. (noun)a cell in a jail or prison
5. (noun)a stronghold
6. (noun)power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
   “he has a hold over them”
7. (noun)understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
   “he has a good grasp of accounting practices”
8. (noun)a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
   “his detention was politically motivated”
9. (noun)time during which some action is awaited
   “instant replay caused too long a delay”
10. (verb)keep from exhaling or expelling
    “hold your breath”
11. (verb)remain committed to
    “I hold to these ideas”
12. (verb)assert or affirm
    “Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).