holds

Noun

• the act of grasping
• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
• power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
• time during which some action is awaited
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
• a stronghold
• a cell in a jail or prison
• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
• the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
• plural of hold

Verb

• keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
• have or hold in one's hands or grip
• organize or be responsible for
• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  • "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
• keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
• maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
• to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
  • "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"
• secure and keep for possible future use or application
• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
• be the physical support of; carry the weight of
  • "The beam holds up the roof"
• contain or hold; have within
  • "The canteen holds fresh water"
• have room for; hold without crowding
• remain in a certain state, position, or condition
• support or hold in a certain manner
  • "She holds her head high"
• be valid, applicable, or true
  • "This theory still holds"
• assert or affirm
  • "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
• have as a major characteristic
  • "The novel holds many surprises"
  • "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
• be capable of holding or containing
  • "The flask holds one gallon"
• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
• protect against a challenge or attack
• bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
• hold the attention of
• remain committed to
• resist or confront with resistance
• be pertinent or relevant or applicable
  • "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
• stop dealing with
• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
• keep from departing
• take and maintain control over, often by violent means
• cause to stop
• cover as for protection against noise or smell
• drink alcohol without showing ill effects
• aim, point, or direct
• declare to be
• be in accord; be in agreement
• keep from exhaling or expelling
• third-person singular simple present indicative of hold

Synonyms

accommodate, adjudge, admit, agree, apply, appreciation, arrest, bear, bind, book, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, carry, check, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, concord, concur, confine, contain, control, curb, custody, declare, deem, defend, defy, delay, detainment, detention, entertain, give, go for, grasp, grip, guard, halt, handgrip, handle, harbor, harbour, have, have got, hold, hold back, hold in, hold up, keep, keep back, maintain, make, moderate, nurse, obligate, oblige, obtain, postponement, prevail, reserve, restrain, retain, storage area, support, sustain, take, take for, take hold, throw, time lag, view as, wait, withstand

Antonyms

disagree, let go of