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- Dictionaryverbholds (third person present)
- keep or sustain in a specified position:"I held the door open for him"
- embrace (someone):"Mark pulled her into his arms and held her close"
- be able to bear (the weight of a person or thing):"I reached up to the nearest branch that seemed likely to hold my weight"
- (of a vehicle) maintain close contact with (the road), especially when driven at speed:"the car holds the corners very well"
- (of a ship or an aircraft) continue to follow (a particular course):"the ship is holding a southeasterly course"
- archaickeep going in a particular direction:"he held on his way, close behind his friend"
- keep or detain (someone):"the police were holding him on a murder charge" · "she was held prisoner for two days"Opposite:let go
- keep possession of (something), typically in the face of a challenge or attack:"the rebels held the town for many weeks"
- keep (someone's interest or attention).Opposite:
- (of a singer or musician) sustain (a note).
- stay or cause to stay at a certain value or level:"the savings rate held at 5%" · "he is determined to hold down inflation"
- remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way:"the boat's anchor would not hold"
- (of a favorable condition or situation) continue without changing:"let's hope her luck holds"Opposite:
- be or remain valid or available:"I'll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds"Similar:remain availableremain validremain in forcehold goodbe in forcebe in operationbe in effectOpposite:be no longer valid
- (of an argument or theory) be logical, consistent, or convincing:"this basic argument holds for almost any economic model of competition"
- be able to drink (a reasonable amount of alcohol) without becoming drunk or suffering any ill effects:"I can hold my liquor as well as anyone"
- have or be characterized by:"I don't know what the future holds"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHinformalbe in possession of illegal drugs:"he was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail"
- have or occupy (a job or position):"she held office from 1985 to 90"
- have or adhere to (a belief or opinion):"I feel nothing but pity for someone who holds such chauvinistic views" · "they hold that all literature is empty of meaning"
- regard (someone or something) in a specified way:"you can't hold yourself responsible for what happened" · "the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers" · "a concerto is generally held to be a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra"
- (of a judge or court) rule; decide:"the Court of Appeals held that there was no evidence to support the judge's assessment"
- prevent from going ahead or occurring:"hold your fire!"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHinformalrefrain from adding or using (something, typically an item of food or drink):"a strawberry margarita, but hold the tequila"
- informal(hold it)used as a way of exhorting someone to wait or to stop doing something:"hold it right there, pal!"
- archaicrestrain oneself:"“Hold, hold!” he cried"
nounholds (plural noun)- an act or manner of grasping something; a grip:"he caught hold of her arm" · "he lost his hold and fell"
- a particular way of grasping or restraining someone, especially an opponent in wrestling or judo.
- a place where one can grip with one's hands or feet while climbing:"he felt carefully with his feet for a hold and swung himself up"
- archaica fortress.
OriginOld English haldan, healdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houden and German halten; the noun is partly from Old Norse hald ‘hold, support, custody’. - Some synonyms for holds are12:
- Grip
- Grasp
- Clasp
- Clench
- Embrace
- Clutch
- Hug
- Support
- Carry
- Bear
- Sustain
- Influence
- Authority
- Dominance
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