Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)appreciation, grasp, holdunderstanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something“he has a good grasp of accounting practices” (n)holdpower by which something or someone is affected or dominated“he has a hold over them” (n)detention, detainment, hold, custodya 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” (n)handle, grip, handgrip, holdthe 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” Verbs
(v)keep, maintain, holdcause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity“hold in place”,
“She always held herself as a lady”,
“The students keep me on my toes” (v)holdhave or hold in one's hands or grip“Hold this bowl for a moment, please” (v)hold, throw, have, make, giveorganize or be responsible for“hold a reception”,
“have, throw, or make a party”,
“give a course” (v)have, have got, holdhave 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”,
“I have two years left”,
“I don't have any money left”,
“They have two more years before they retire” (v)deem, hold, view as, take forkeep 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” (v)restrain, confine, hold, constrainto close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free 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” (v)retain, hold, keep back, hold backsecure and keep for possible future use or application“The landlord retained the security deposit”,
“I reserve the right to disagree” (v)bear, holdhave rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices“She bears the title of Duchess”,
“He held the governorship for almost a decade” (v)hold, support, sustain, hold upbe 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?” (v)hold, bear, carry, containcontain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”,
“The canteen holds fresh water”,
“This can contains water” (v)accommodate, hold, admithave 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” (v)holdremain in a certain state, position, or condition“The weather held”,
“They held on the road and kept marching” (v)hold, carry, bearsupport or hold in a certain manner“She holds her head high”,
“He carried himself upright” (v)holdassert or affirm“Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good” (v)holdhave as a major characteristic“The novel holds many surprises”,
“The book holds in store much valuable advise” (v)contain, take, holdbe capable of holding or containing“This box won't take all the items”,
“The flask holds one gallon” (v)reserve, hold, bookarrange 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” (v)defend, guard, holdprotect against a challenge or attack“Hold that position behind the trees!”,
“Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks” (v)oblige, bind, hold, obligatebind by an obligation; cause to be indebted“He's held by a contract”,
“I'll hold you by your promise” (v)holdhold the attention of“The soprano held the audience”,
“This story held our interest”,
“She can hold an audience spellbound” (v)holdremain committed to“I hold to these ideas” (v)defy, withstand, hold, hold upresist or confront with resistance“The politician defied public opinion”,
“The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear”,
“The bridge held” (v)apply, hold, go forbe pertinent or relevant or applicable“The same laws apply to you!”,
“This theory holds for all irrational numbers”,
“The same rules go for everyone” (v)holdstop dealing with“hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting” (v)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderatelessen 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” (v)holdkeep from departing“Hold the taxi”,
“Hold the horse” (v)holdtake and maintain control over, often by violent means“The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week” (v)halt, hold, arrestcause to come to an abrupt stop“Halt the engines”,
“Arrest the progress”,
“halt the presses” (v)holdcover as for protection against noise or smell“She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate”,
“hold one's nose” (v)carry, holddrink alcohol without showing ill effects“He can hold his liquor”,
“he had drunk more than he could carry” (v)holdaim, point, or direct“Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames” (v)declare, adjudge, holddeclare to be“She was declared incompetent”,
“judge held that the defendant was innocent” (v)agree, hold, concur, concordbe 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” (v)holdkeep from exhaling or expelling“hold your breath”