- Types Of Speech
- You can use hold as a noun or as a verb in a sentence.
- About Hold
- A 1 syllables noun and 4 letters with the letters d, h, l, and o, 3 consonants, 1 vowels and 1 syllables with the middle letters ol. Hold starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters h, ho, hol, and the ending characters are d, ld, old, ..
- Definition
- The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
- Origin/Roots
- Middle English
- School Grade
- Hold is set as a kindergarten word that starts with h, ends with d, 1 syllables, 1 vowels and 4 letters.
- Scrabble
- Is hold a scrabble word? A 8 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
- Pig Latin
- Hold in Pig Latin is said as "oldhay or oldhway".
- Unigram
- h | o | l | d
- Bigram
- ho | ol | ld
- Trigram
- hol | old
- Quadrigram
- hold
- Word Gram
- Noun Examples
- the act of grasping;
"he released his clasp on my arm";
"he has a strong grip for an old man";
"she kept a firm hold on the railing" - the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- 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" - a cell in a jail or prison
- a stronghold
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated;
"he has a hold over them" - understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something;
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices" - a state of being confined (usually for a short time);
"his detention was politically motivated";
"the prisoner is on hold";
"he is in the custody of police" - time during which some action is awaited;
"instant replay caused too long a delay";
"he ordered a hold in the action"
- Verb Examples
- keep from exhaling or expelling;
"hold your breath" - remain committed to;
"I hold to these ideas" - assert or affirm;
"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view;
"take for granted";
"view as important";
"hold these truths to be self-evident";
"I hold him personally responsible" - hold the attention of;
"The soprano held the audience";
"This story held our interest";
"She can hold an audience spellbound" - be in accord;
be in agreement;
"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" - declare to be;
"She was declared incompetent";
"judge held that the defendant was innocent" - bind by an obligation;
cause to be indebted;
"He's held by a contract";
"I'll hold you by your promise" - protect against a challenge or attack;
"hold that position behind the trees!";
"hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" - aim, point, or direct;
"hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames" - drink alcohol without showing ill effects;
"He can hold his liquor";
"he had drunk more than he could carry" - have or hold in one's hands or grip;
"hold this bowl for a moment, please";
"A crazy idea took hold of him" - 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";
"What's holding that mirror?" - 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";
"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center";
"The terrorists h - cover as for protection against noise or smell;
"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate";
"hold one's nose" - support or hold in a certain manner;
"She holds her head high";
"He carried himself upright" - organize or be responsible for;
"hold a reception";
"have, throw, or make a party";
"give a course" - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);
"bear a grudge";
"entertain interesting notions";
"harbor a resentment" - cause to stop;
"Halt the engines";
"Arrest the progress";
"halt the presses" - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense;
"She has $1,000 in the bank";
"He has got two beautiful daughters";
"She holds a Master's degree from Harvard" - secure and keep for possible future use or application;
"The landlord retained the security deposit";
"I reserve the right to disagree" - have rightfully;
of rights, titles, and offices;
"She bears the title of Duchess";
"He held the governorship for almost a decade" - take and maintain control over, often by violent means;
"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" - keep from departing;
"hold the taxi";
"hold the horse" - 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";
"please hold a table at Maxim's" - lessen the intensity of;
temper;
hold in restraint;
hold or keep within limits;
"moderate your alcohol intake";
"hold your tongue";
"hold your temper";
"control your anger" - stop dealing with;
"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting" - be valid, applicable, or true;
"This theory still holds" - be pertinent or relevant or applicable;
"The same laws apply to you!";
"This theory holds for all irrational numbers";
"The same rules go for everyone" - keep in a certain state, position, or activity;
e.g., "keep clean";
"hold in place";
"She always held herself as a lady";
"The students keep me on my toes" - remain in a certain state, position, or condition;
"The weather held";
"They held on the road and kept marching" - contain or hold;
have within;
"The jar carries wine";
"The canteen holds fresh water";
"This can contains water" - be capable of holding or containing;
"This box won't take all the items";
"The flask holds one gallon" - resist or confront with resistance;
"The politician defied public opinion";
"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear";
"The bridge held" - have room for;
hold without crowding;
"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests";
"The theater admits 300 people";
"The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people" - have as a major characteristic;
"The novel holds many surprises";
"The book holds in store much valuable advise"
| Synonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abandon | the trait of lacking restraint or control freedom from inhibition or worry "she danced with abandon" |
| Abduct | pull away from the body "this muscle abducts" |
| Abduction | (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body |
| Abide | put up with something or somebody unpleasant "I cannot bear his constant criticism" "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks" "he learned to tolerate the heat" "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" |
| Ability | the quality of being able to perform a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment |
| Abort | terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion |
| About | (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct "lasted approximately an hour" "in just about a minute" "he''s about 30 years old" "I''ve had about all I can stand" "we meet about once a month" "some forty people came" "weighs around a hundre |
| Absorb | cause to become one with "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" |
| Absorb The Attention | |
| Abstain | choose no to consume "I abstain from alcohol" |
View all cognitive synonyms for Hold
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hold | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
View English words with the unique letters used in hold. Words With The Letters Dhlo
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clasp | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
| Clench | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
| Clinch | (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily |
| Cling To | |
| Clutch | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
| Grapple | the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat "they had a fierce wrestle" "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" |
| Grasp | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
| Grip | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
| Hold | the act of grasping "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing" |
| Hold Close |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grasping | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands |
| Prehension | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands |
| Seizing | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands |
| Taking Hold |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chokehold | a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" |
| Choke Hold | |
| Embrace | a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" |
| Embracing | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
| Wrestling Hold |
| Name | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Reinhold | Yes | No |
| Holden | Yes | No |
| Berthold | Yes | No |
| Reinholdt | Yes | No |
| Rienhold | No | No |
View All Names For Hold
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Word Chums | 4Pics1Word | Jumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdup (6 letters) | 12 +4 | 14 +6 | uphold | ||
| Hold (4 letters) | 8 | 8 | hold | ||
| Haldol (6 letters) | 10 +2 | 11 +3 | haldol | ||
| Uphold (6 letters) | 12 +4 | 14 +6 | uphold | ||
| Should (6 letters) | 10 +2 | 11 +3 | should | ||
| Hydrol (6 letters) | 13 +5 | 12 +4 | hydrol |
Hold Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With H
- Ends With D
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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