Example : He released his clasp on my arm.
He has a strong grip for an old man.
She kept a firm hold on the railing.

Synonyms : clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip

Translation in other languages :हिन्दी తెలుగు ଓଡ଼ିଆ ಕನ್ನಡ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Example : He has a good grasp of accounting practices.

Synonyms : appreciation, grasp

Example : He has a hold over them.

Example : Instant replay caused too long a delay.
He ordered a hold in the action.

Synonyms : delay, postponement, time lag, wait

Translation in other languages :हिन्दी తెలుగు ಕನ್ನಡ ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Example : His detention was politically motivated.
The prisoner is on hold.
He is in the custody of police.

Synonyms : custody, detainment, detention

Translation in other languages :తెలుగు हिन्दी ଓଡ଼ିଆ ಕನ್ನಡ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Synonyms : keep

Example : He grabbed the hammer by the handle.
It was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip.

Synonyms : grip, handgrip, handle

Translation in other languages :हिन्दी తెలుగు ಕನ್ನಡ ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Synonyms : cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area

Translation in other languages :हिन्दी ଓଡ଼ିଆ বাংলা

Example : Hold in place.
She always held herself as a lady.
The students keep me on my toes.

Synonyms : keep, maintain

Example : Hold this bowl for a moment, please.
A crazy idea took hold of him.

Synonyms : take hold

Example : Hold a reception.
Have, throw, or make a party.
Give a course.

Synonyms : give, have, make, throw

Translation in other languages :తెలుగు हिन्दी ಕನ್ನಡ ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Example : She has $1,000 in the bank.
He has got two beautiful daughters.
She holds a Master's degree from Harvard.

Synonyms : have, have got

Example : Take for granted.
View as important.
Hold these truths to be self-evident.
I hold him personally responsible.

Synonyms : deem, take for, view as

Translation in other languages :తెలుగు हिन्दी ಕನ್ನಡ ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Example : Bear a grudge.
Entertain interesting notions.
Harbor a resentment.

Synonyms : entertain, harbor, harbour, nurse

Example : 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.

Synonyms : confine, constrain, restrain

Example : The landlord retained the security deposit.
I reserve the right to disagree.

Synonyms : hold back, keep back, retain

Example : She bears the title of Duchess.
He held the governorship for almost a decade.

Synonyms : bear

Example : The beam holds up the roof.
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam.
What's holding that mirror?.

Synonyms : hold up, support, sustain

Example : The jar carries wine.
The canteen holds fresh water.
This can contains water.

Synonyms : bear, carry, contain

Example : This hotel can accommodate 250 guests.
The theater admits 300 people.
The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people.

Synonyms : accommodate, admit

Example : The weather held.
They held on the road and kept marching.

Example : She holds her head high.
He carried himself upright.

Synonyms : bear, carry

Example : This theory still holds.

Synonyms : obtain, prevail

Example : Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good.

Example : The novel holds many surprises.
The book holds in store much valuable advise.

Example : This box won't take all the items.
The flask holds one gallon.

Synonyms : contain, take

Translation in other languages :తెలుగు हिन्दी ಕನ್ನಡ ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Example : 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.

Synonyms : book, reserve

Translation in other languages :हिन्दी తెలుగు ಕನ್ನಡ ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

Example : Hold that position behind the trees!.
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks.

Synonyms : defend, guard

Example : He's held by a contract.
I'll hold you by your promise.

Synonyms : bind, obligate, oblige

Example : The soprano held the audience.
This story held our interest.
She can hold an audience spellbound.

Example : I hold to these ideas.

Example : The politician defied public opinion.
The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear.
The bridge held.

Synonyms : defy, hold up, withstand

Example : The same laws apply to you!.
This theory holds for all irrational numbers.
The same rules go for everyone.

Synonyms : apply, go for

Example : Hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting.

Example : Moderate your alcohol intake.
Hold your tongue.
Hold your temper.
Control your anger.

Synonyms : check, contain, control, curb, hold in, moderate

Example : Hold the taxi.
Hold the horse.

Example : The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week.

Example : Halt the engines.
Arrest the progress.
Halt the presses.

Synonyms : arrest, halt

Example : She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate.
Hold one's nose.

Example : He can hold his liquor.
He had drunk more than he could carry.

Synonyms : carry

Example : Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames.

Example : She was declared incompetent.
Judge held that the defendant was innocent.

Synonyms : adjudge, declare

Example : 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.

Synonyms : agree, concord, concur

Example : Hold your breath.