hold
hold is a 4-letter English word with 70 senses as noun, transitive verb, noun i, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.
- transitive verb. To cause to remain in a given situation, position, or relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep in the grasp; to retain.
- transitive verb. To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend.
- transitive verb. To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title to; as, to hold office.
- transitive verb. To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- transitive verb. To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- transitive verb. To prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a clergyman holds a service.
- transitive verb. To receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain; to have capacity or containing power for.
- transitive verb. To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
- transitive verb. To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.
- transitive verb. To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high.
- noun i. In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:
- noun i. Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.
- noun i. Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
- noun i. Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.
- noun i. Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for.
- noun i. To restrain one's self; to refrain.
- noun i. To derive right or title; -- generally with of.
- noun. The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay.
- noun. The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.
- noun. Binding power and influence.
- noun. Something that may be grasped; means of support.
- noun. A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.
- noun. A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; -- often called a stronghold.
- noun. A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona.
- noun. the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
- noun. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- 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"
"it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
- noun. a cell in a jail or prison
- noun. a stronghold
- noun. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
"he has a hold over them"
- noun. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
- noun. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
"his detention was politically motivated"
"the prisoner is on hold"
- noun. time during which some action is awaited
"instant replay caused too long a delay"
"he ordered a hold in the action"
- verb. keep from exhaling or expelling
"hold your breath"
- verb. remain committed to
"I hold to these ideas"
- verb. assert or affirm
"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
- verb. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
"take for granted"
"view as important"
- verb. hold the attention of
"The soprano held the audience"
"This story held our interest"
- verb. be in accord; be in agreement
"We agreed on the terms of the settlement"
"I can't agree with you!"
- verb. declare to be
"She was declared incompetent"
"judge held that the defendant was innocent"
- verb. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
"He's held by a contract"
"I'll hold you by your promise"
- verb. protect against a challenge or attack
"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
- verb. aim, point, or direct
"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
- verb. drink alcohol without showing ill effects
"He can hold his liquor"
"he had drunk more than he could carry"
- verb. have or hold in one's hands or grip
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"
"A crazy idea took hold of him"
- verb. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
"The beam holds up the roof"
"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
- verb. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"
"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"
- verb. cover as for protection against noise or smell
"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"
"hold one's nose"
- verb. support or hold in a certain manner
"She holds her head high"
"He carried himself upright"
- verb. organize or be responsible for
"hold a reception"
"have, throw, or make a party"
- verb. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
"bear a grudge"
"entertain interesting notions"
- verb. cause to stop
"Halt the engines"
"Arrest the progress"
- verb. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
"She has $1,000 in the bank"
"He has got two beautiful daughters"
- verb. secure and keep for possible future use or application
"The landlord retained the security deposit"
"I reserve the right to disagree"
- verb. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
"She bears the title of Duchess"
"He held the governorship for almost a decade"
- verb. take and maintain control over, often by violent means
"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
- verb. keep from departing
"Hold the taxi"
"Hold the horse"
- verb. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
"reserve me a seat on a flight"
"The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"
- verb. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
- verb. stop dealing with
"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
- verb. be valid, applicable, or true
"This theory still holds"
- verb. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
"The same laws apply to you!"
"This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
- verb. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
"hold in place"
"She always held herself as a lady"
- verb. remain in a certain state, position, or condition
"The weather held"
"They held on the road and kept marching"
- verb. contain or hold; have within
"The jar carries wine"
"The canteen holds fresh water"
- verb. be capable of holding or containing
"This box won't take all the items"
"The flask holds one gallon"
- verb. resist or confront with resistance
"The politician defied public opinion"
"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
- verb. have room for; hold without crowding
"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"
"The theater admits 300 people"
- verb. have as a major characteristic
"The novel holds many surprises"
"The book holds in store much valuable advise"
Synonyms
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, handgrip, handle, keep, appreciation, custody, detainment, detention, delay, postponement, wait, deem, agree, concord, concur, adjudge, declare, bind, obligate
Common word forms
holds, holden, holder, holding, holdable
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