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Adjective holding has 1 sense

holding, retaining - designed for (usually temporary) retention; "a holding pen"; "a retaining wall"
Antonyms: unretentive, forgetful (indirect, via retentive)

Noun holding has 2 senses

retention, keeping, holding - the act of keeping in your possession
--₁ is a kind of possession, ownership
--₁ has particulars: withholding; storage
Derived form: verb hold₁₄

property, belongings, holding, material possession - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";
--₂ is a kind of possession
--₂ has particulars:

Derived form: verb hold₆

Verb hold has 36 senses

hold, throw, have, make, give - organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
--₁ is one way to direct
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
keep, maintain, hold - 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"
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
hold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
Antonyms: let go of, let go, release, relinquish

Derived form: noun hold₁
Sample sentence:
They want to hold the prisoners
restrain, confine, hold - 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 held the journalists for ransom"
--₄ is one way to disable, disenable, incapacitate

Derived forms: noun hold₅, noun hold₇
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
bear, hold - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
--₅ is one way to have, have got, hold

Derived form: noun holder₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
have, have got, hold - 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"

Derived form: noun holding₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
deem, hold, view as, take for - 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"
--₇ is one way to see, consider, reckon, view, regard
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
hold, bear, carry, contain - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
--₈ is one way to include

Derived form: noun hold₉
Sample sentence:
They hold the animals
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate - 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"
--₉ is one way to restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
hold - remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
--₁₀ is one way to continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP
harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
--₁₁ is one way to feel, experience
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
hold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
--₁₂ is one way to affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
Sample sentence:
They hold that there was a traffic accident
hold - remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
--₁₃ is one way to think, believe, consider, conceive
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s PP
retain, hold, keep back, hold back - secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
--₁₄ is one way to keep, hold on

Derived form: noun holding₁
Sample sentence:
They hold the money
hold, support, sustain, hold up - 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?"

Derived form: noun holder₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
--₁₆ is one way to capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

Derived form: noun hold₃
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
hold - keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
--₁₇ is one way to restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
hold, carry, bear - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
accommodate, hold, admit - 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"
Sample sentences:
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
contain, take, hold - be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
--₂₀ is one way to be

Derived form: noun hold₉
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
prevail, hold, obtain - be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
--₂₁ is one way to exist, be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
--₂₂ is one way to control, command
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
defend, guard, hold - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
--₂₃ is one way to protect
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
declare, adjudge, hold - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
--₂₄ is one way to judge
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
hold - have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
--₂₅ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
halt, hold, arrest - cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
--₂₆ is one way to stop

Derived form: noun hold₄
Sample sentence:
They hold the animals
oblige, bind, hold, obligate - bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
--₂₇ is one way to relate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
hold - cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
--₂₈ is one way to cover
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
carry, hold - drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
--₂₉ is one way to drink, booze, fuddle
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
apply, hold, go for - 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"
--₃₀ is one way to refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
reserve, hold, book - 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"
--₃₁ is one way to request, bespeak, call for, quest
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
defy, withstand, hold, hold up - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
--₃₂ is one way to resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
hold - keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
--₃₃ is one way to prevent, keep
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
hold - stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
--₃₄ is one way to postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off

Derived form: noun hold₄
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
hold - aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
--₃₅ is one way to aim, take, train, take aim, direct
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
agree, hold, concur, concord - 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"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE