| handle | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. grip, handgrip, handle, hold | 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" |
| ~ appendage | a part that is joined to something larger. |
| ~ aspergill, aspersorium | a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water. |
| ~ ax handle, axe handle | the handle of an ax. |
| ~ baggage, luggage | cases used to carry belongings when traveling. |
| ~ baseball bat, lumber | an implement used in baseball by the batter. |
| ~ briefcase | a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books. |
| ~ broom handle, broomstick | the handle of a broom. |
| ~ brush | an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle. |
| ~ carpet beater, rug beater | implement for beating dust out of carpets. |
| ~ carrycot | box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried). |
| ~ cheese cutter | a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese. |
| ~ coffee cup | a cup from which coffee is drunk. |
| ~ coffeepot | tall pot in which coffee is brewed. |
| ~ cricket bat, bat | the club used in playing cricket.; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting" |
| ~ crop | the stock or handle of a whip. |
| ~ eating utensil, cutlery | tableware implements for cutting and eating food. |
| ~ edge tool | any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge). |
| ~ faucet, spigot | a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. |
| ~ frying pan, frypan, skillet | a pan used for frying foods. |
| ~ haft, helve | the handle of a weapon or tool. |
| ~ handbarrow | a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people. |
| ~ handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart | wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels.; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries" |
| ~ handlebar | the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle. |
| ~ french telephone, handset | telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle. |
| ~ hand tool | a tool used with workers' hands. |
| ~ hilt | the handle of a sword or dagger. |
| ~ hoe handle | the handle of a hoe. |
| ~ knob | a round handle. |
| ~ ladle | a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another. |
| ~ mop handle | the handle of a mop. |
| ~ mug | with handle and usually cylindrical. |
| ~ panhandle | the handle of a pan. |
| ~ saddlebow, pommel | handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle. |
| ~ pommel | a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse. |
| ~ racquet, racket | a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games. |
| ~ rake handle | the handle of a rake. |
| ~ saucepan | a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling. |
| ~ shank, stem | cylinder forming a long narrow part of something. |
| ~ spatula | a turner with a narrow flexible blade. |
| ~ stock | the handle end of some implements or tools.; "he grabbed the cue by the stock" |
| ~ gunstock, stock | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun.; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" |
| ~ teacup | a cup from which tea is drunk. |
| ~ umbrella | a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy. |
| ~ watering can, watering pot | a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants. |
| v. (social) | 2. care, deal, handle, manage | be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" |
| ~ administer, administrate | work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of.; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" |
| ~ organize, organise | cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea. |
| ~ work | cause to operate or function.; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" |
| ~ come to grips, get to grips | deal with (a problem or a subject).; "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents" |
| ~ dispose of | deal with or settle.; "He disposed of these cases quickly" |
| ~ take care, mind | be in charge of or deal with.; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" |
| ~ coordinate | bring into common action, movement, or condition.; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts" |
| ~ juggle | deal with simultaneously.; "She had to juggle her job and her children" |
| ~ process | deal with in a routine way.; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" |
| ~ mismanage, misconduct, mishandle | manage badly or incompetently.; "The funds were mismanaged" |
| ~ direct | be in charge of. |
| ~ control, command | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
| ~ carry on, conduct, deal | direct the course of; manage or control.; "You cannot conduct business like this" |
| ~ touch | deal with; usually used with a form of negation.; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling" |
| v. (social) | 3. do by, handle, treat | interact in a certain way.; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" |
| ~ treat | regard or consider in a specific way.; "I treated his advances as a joke" |
| ~ bemock, mock | treat with contempt.; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" |
| ~ deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address | act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" |
| ~ disregard, ignore, snub, cut | refuse to acknowledge.; "She cut him dead at the meeting" |
| ~ interact | act together or towards others or with others.; "He should interact more with his colleagues" |
| ~ wrong | treat unjustly; do wrong to. |
| ~ handle with kid gloves | handle with great care and sensitivity.; "You have to handle the students with kid gloves" |
| ~ criminalize | treat as a criminal. |
| ~ nurse | treat carefully.; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly" |
| ~ strong-arm | handle roughly.; "He was strong-armed by the policemen" |
| ~ ride roughshod, run roughshod | treat inconsiderately or harshly. |
| ~ upstage | treat snobbishly, put in one's place. |
| ~ rough-house | treat in a rough or boisterous manner. |
| ~ brutalise, brutalize | treat brutally. |
| ~ do well by | treat with respect and consideration.; "children should do well by their parents" |
| ~ gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over | treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly. |
| ~ abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step | treat badly.; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" |
| ~ baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, mollycoddle, pamper, indulge, spoil | treat with excessive indulgence.; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" |
| v. (communication) | 4. address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat | act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" |
| ~ broach, initiate | bring up a topic for discussion. |
| ~ theologise, theologize | treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character. |
| ~ discourse, discuss, talk about | to consider or examine in speech or writing.; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" |
| ~ do by, treat, handle | interact in a certain way.; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" |
| ~ embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" |
| v. (contact) | 5. handle, palm | touch, lift, or hold with the hands.; "Don't handle the merchandise" |
| ~ field | catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket. |
| ~ touch | make physical contact with, come in contact with.; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" |
| ~ fumble | handle clumsily. |
| ~ manipulate | hold something in one's hands and move it. |
| ~ manhandle | handle roughly.; "I was manhandled by the police" |
| v. (contact) | 6. handle, manage, wield | handle effectively.; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well" |
| ~ manipulate | hold something in one's hands and move it. |
| ~ ply | wield vigorously.; "ply an axe" |
| ~ pump | operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal.; "pump the gas pedal" |
| ~ swing out, swing, sweep | make a big sweeping gesture or movement. |
| v. (emotion) | 7. handle | show and train.; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" |
| ~ keep in line, control, manipulate | control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" |
| grasp | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. appreciation, grasp, hold | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" |
| ~ discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension | the cognitive condition of someone who understands.; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" |
| ~ sense | a natural appreciation or ability.; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing" |
| n. (cognition) | 2. compass, grasp, range, reach | the limit of capability.; "within the compass of education" |
| ~ capableness, potentiality, capability | an aptitude that may be developed. |
| ~ ken, sight | the range of vision.; "out of sight of land" |
| n. (attribute) | 3. grasp, grip | an intellectual hold or understanding.; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" |
| ~ influence | a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.; "used her parents' influence to get the job" |
| ~ tentacle | something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold.; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime" |
| n. (act) | 4. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, 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" |
| ~ choke hold, 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" |
| ~ embrace, embracement, embracing | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection). |
| ~ prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles). |
| ~ wrestling hold | a hold used in the sport of wrestling. |
| v. (contact) | 5. grasp, hold on | hold firmly. |
| ~ latch on | take hold of or attach to.; "The biochip latches onto the genes" |
| ~ cling, hang | hold on tightly or tenaciously.; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron" |
| ~ clasp | hold firmly and tightly. |
| ~ 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" |
| v. (cognition) | 6. apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy | get the meaning of something.; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" |
| ~ understand | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of.; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" |
| ~ figure | understand.; "He didn't figure her" |
| ~ catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, twig, latch on, tumble | understand, usually after some initial difficulty.; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on" |
| ~ intuit | know or grasp by intuition or feeling. |
| ~ digest | arrange and integrate in the mind.; "I cannot digest all this information" |
| hold | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. hold | power by which something or someone is affected or dominated.; "he has a hold over them" |
| ~ control | power to direct or determine.; "under control" |
| n. (time) | 2. delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait | time during which some action is awaited.; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" |
| ~ pause, intermission, suspension, interruption, break | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. |
| ~ extension | a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt.; "they applied for an extension of the loan" |
| ~ moratorium | a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged. |
| ~ retardation | the extent to which something is delayed or held back. |
| n. (state) | 3. custody, detainment, detention, hold | 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" |
| ~ confinement | the state of being confined.; "he was held in confinement" |
| n. (artifact) | 4. hold | a stronghold. |
| ~ stronghold, fastness | a strongly fortified defensive structure. |
| ~ archaicism, archaism | the use of an archaic expression. |
| n. (artifact) | 5. hold, keep | a cell in a jail or prison. |
| ~ jail cell, prison cell, cell | a room where a prisoner is kept. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, hold, storage area | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo. |
| ~ enclosure | a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose. |
| ~ ship | a vessel that carries passengers or freight. |
| v. (stative) | 7. hold, keep, maintain | 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" |
| ~ pressurise, pressurize | maintain a certain pressure.; "the airplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit" |
| ~ preserve, uphold, carry on, continue, bear on | keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" |
| ~ hold over | keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time. |
| ~ conserve | keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change.; "Energy is conserved in this process" |
| ~ preserve | keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing.; "preserve the forest and the lakes" |
| ~ distance | keep at a distance.; "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living" |
| ~ housekeep | maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household. |
| v. (contact) | 8. 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" |
| ~ grasp, hold on | hold firmly. |
| ~ cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch | hold firmly, usually with one's hands.; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" |
| ~ cradle | hold gently and carefully.; "He cradles the child in his arms" |
| ~ clinch | hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches. |
| ~ interlace, interlock, lock | hold in a locking position.; "He locked his hands around her neck" |
| ~ trap | hold or catch as if in a trap.; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles" |
| ~ cradle | hold or place in or as if in a cradle.; "He cradled the infant in his arms" |
| v. (creation) | 9. give, have, hold, make, throw | organize or be responsible for.; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course" |
| ~ direct | be in charge of. |
| v. (possession) | 10. 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" |
| ~ maintain, sustain, keep | supply with necessities and support.; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep" |
| ~ keep, hold on | retain possession of.; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" |
| ~ keep | look after; be the keeper of; have charge of.; "He keeps the shop when I am gone" |
| ~ maintain, keep | maintain for use and service.; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips" |
| ~ keep | have as a supply.; "I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator" |
| ~ monopolise, monopolize | have or exploit a monopoly of.; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil" |
| ~ wield, exert, maintain | have and exercise.; "wield power and authority" |
| ~ stock, stockpile, carry | have on hand.; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?" |
| ~ hold, bear | have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade" |
| ~ feature, have | have as a feature.; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
| ~ carry | have or possess something abstract.; "I carry her image in my mind's eye"; "I will carry the secret to my grave"; "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"; "I carry a lot of life insurance" |
| v. (cognition) | 11. deem, hold, take for, view as | 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 | assert or affirm.; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" |
| ~ consider, regard, view, reckon, see | deem to be.; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
| v. (emotion) | 12. entertain, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse | maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).; "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment" |
| ~ feel, experience | undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind.; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" |
| v. (contact) | 13. confine, hold, restrain | 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" |
| ~ disable, disenable, incapacitate | make unable to perform a certain action.; "disable this command on your computer" |
| ~ tie down, tie up, truss, bind | secure with or as if with ropes.; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed" |
| ~ fetter, shackle | restrain with fetters. |
| ~ enchain | restrain or bind with chains. |
| ~ pinion, shackle | bind the arms of. |
| ~ impound, pound | place or shut up in a pound.; "pound the cows so they don't stray" |
| ~ pound up, pound | shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits.; "The prisoners are safely pounded" |
| ~ pen up, fold | confine in a fold, like sheep. |
| ~ ground | confine or restrict to the ground.; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot" |
| v. (possession) | 14. hold, hold back, keep back, retain | secure and keep for possible future use or application.; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree" |
| ~ keep, hold on | retain possession of.; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" |
| ~ hold down | keep.; "She manages to hold down two jobs" |
| v. (possession) | 15. bear, hold | have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade" |
| ~ 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" |
| v. (contact) | 16. hold, hold up, support, sustain | 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?" |
| ~ scaffold | provide with a scaffold for support.; "scaffold the building before painting it" |
| ~ block | support, secure, or raise with a block.; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car" |
| ~ carry | bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of.; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage" |
| ~ chock | support on chocks.; "chock the boat" |
| ~ buoy, buoy up | keep afloat.; "The life vest buoyed him up" |
| ~ pole | support on poles.; "pole climbing plants like beans" |
| ~ bracket | support with brackets.; "bracket bookshelves" |
| ~ underpin | support from beneath. |
| ~ prop, prop up, shore up, shore | support by placing against something solid or rigid.; "shore and buttress an old building" |
| ~ truss | support structurally.; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges" |
| ~ brace | support by bracing. |
| v. (stative) | 17. bear, carry, contain, hold | contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| ~ include | have as a part, be made up out of.; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" |
| ~ contain, hold, take | be capable of holding or containing.; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" |
| ~ retain | hold back within.; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water" |
| ~ hold in, enclose, confine | close in.; "darkness enclosed him" |
| v. (stative) | 18. accommodate, admit, hold | 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" |
| ~ contain, hold, take | be capable of holding or containing.; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" |
| ~ sleep | be able to accommodate for sleeping.; "This tent sleeps six people" |
| ~ house | contain or cover.; "This box houses the gears" |
| ~ seat | be able to seat.; "The theater seats 2,000" |
| v. (stative) | 19. hold | remain in a certain state, position, or condition.; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching" |
| ~ continue, go on, go along, keep, proceed | continue a certain state, condition, or activity.; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight" |
| v. (contact) | 20. bear, carry, hold | support or hold in a certain manner.; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
| ~ sling | hold or carry in a sling.; "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm" |
| ~ stoop | carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward.; "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane" |
| ~ piggyback | support on the back and shoulders.; "He piggybacked her child so she could see the show" |
| ~ balance, poise | hold or carry in equilibrium. |
| ~ deport, acquit, behave, comport, conduct, bear, carry | behave in a certain manner.; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" |
| v. (stative) | 21. hold, obtain, prevail | be valid, applicable, or true.; "This theory still holds" |
| ~ exist, be | have an existence, be extant.; "Is there a God?" |
| v. (cognition) | 22. hold | assert or affirm.; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good" |
| ~ deem, take for, view as, hold | 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" |
| ~ avow, swan, affirm, assert, aver, swear, verify | to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.; "Before God I swear I am innocent" |
| v. (stative) | 23. hold | have as a major characteristic.; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 24. contain, hold, take | be capable of holding or containing.; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ contain, bear, carry, hold | contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| ~ accommodate, admit, hold | 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" |
| v. (social) | 25. book, hold, reserve | 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" |
| ~ call for, request, bespeak, quest | express the need or desire for; ask for.; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" |
| ~ reserve | obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance.; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's" |
| ~ procure, secure | get by special effort.; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" |
| ~ hold open, keep open, save, keep | retain rights to.; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger" |
| v. (competition) | 26. defend, guard, hold | protect against a challenge or attack.; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" |
| ~ protect | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage.; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" |
| ~ hold | take and maintain control over, often by violent means.; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" |
| v. (communication) | 27. bind, hold, obligate, oblige | bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise" |
| ~ pledge | bind or secure by a pledge.; "I was pledged to silence" |
| ~ article | bind by a contract; especially for a training period. |
| ~ indenture, indent | bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant.; "an indentured servant" |
| ~ tie down | restrain from independence by an obligation.; "He was tied down by his work" |
| ~ relate | have or establish a relationship to.; "She relates well to her peers" |
| v. (cognition) | 28. hold | hold the attention of.; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" |
| ~ bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, becharm, beguile, capture, enchant, fascinate, catch | attract; cause to be enamored.; "She captured all the men's hearts" |
| v. (cognition) | 29. hold | remain committed to.; "I hold to these ideas" |
| ~ think, believe, conceive, consider | judge or regard; look upon; judge.; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" |
| v. (stative) | 30. defy, hold, hold up, withstand | resist or confront with resistance.; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" |
| ~ stand firm, hold out, resist, withstand | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something. |
| ~ brave, brave out, weather, endure | face and withstand with courage.; "She braved the elements" |
| v. (stative) | 31. apply, go for, hold | 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" |
| ~ bear on, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, come to, refer, relate, touch on, touch | be relevant to.; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" |
| ~ lend oneself, apply | be applicable to; as to an analysis.; "This theory lends itself well to our new data" |
| v. (stative) | 32. hold | stop dealing with.; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting" |
| ~ defer, postpone, prorogue, put off, set back, shelve, table, put over, remit, hold over | hold back to a later time.; "let's postpone the exam" |
| v. (social) | 33. check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, 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" |
| ~ confine, limit, throttle, restrain, trammel, bound, restrict | place limits on (extent or access).; "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
| ~ conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, curb, subdue | to put down by force or authority.; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" |
| ~ damp | restrain or discourage.; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" |
| ~ mortify, crucify, subdue | hold within limits and control.; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" |
| ~ abnegate, deny | deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure.; "She denied herself wine and spirits" |
| ~ keep back, restrain, hold back, keep | keep under control; keep in check.; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" |
| ~ restrict | place under restrictions; limit access to.; "This substance is controlled" |
| ~ train | cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it.; "train the vine" |
| ~ catch | check oneself during an action.; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" |
| ~ bate | moderate or restrain; lessen the force of.; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" |
| ~ thermostat | control the temperature with a thermostat. |
| ~ countercheck, counteract | oppose or check by a counteraction. |
| v. (social) | 34. hold | keep from departing.; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse" |
| ~ prevent, keep | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" |
| v. (social) | 35. hold | take and maintain control over, often by violent means.; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" |
| ~ defend, guard, hold | protect against a challenge or attack.; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" |
| ~ control, command | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
| v. (motion) | 36. arrest, halt, hold | cause to stop.; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses" |
| ~ stop | cause to stop.; "stop a car"; "stop the thief" |
| v. (contact) | 37. hold | cover as for protection against noise or smell.; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose" |
| ~ cover | provide with a covering or cause to be covered.; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
| v. (consumption) | 38. carry, hold | drink alcohol without showing ill effects.; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry" |
| ~ booze, drink, fuddle | consume alcohol.; "We were up drinking all night" |
| v. (competition) | 39. hold | aim, point, or direct.; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames" |
| ~ aim, take aim, train, direct, take | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" |
| v. (communication) | 40. adjudge, declare, hold | declare to be.; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent" |
| ~ pass judgment, evaluate, judge | form a critical opinion of.; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" |
| ~ acknowledge, admit | declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of.; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" |
| ~ superannuate | declare to be obsolete. |
| ~ bastardise, bastardize | declare a child to be illegitimate. |
| ~ certify | declare legally insane. |
| ~ call | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.; "call a runner out" |
| ~ beatify | declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood.; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican" |
| ~ canonize, canonise, saint | declare (a dead person) to be a saint.; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" |
| ~ pronounce, label, judge | pronounce judgment on.; "They labeled him unfit to work here" |
| ~ strike down, cancel | declare null and void; make ineffective.; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law" |
| ~ formalise, formalize | make formal or official.; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title" |
| v. (communication) | 41. agree, concord, concur, hold | 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" |
| ~ settle | end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement.; "The two parties finally settled" |
| ~ conciliate, patch up, reconcile, settle, make up | come to terms.; "After some discussion we finally made up" |
| ~ see eye to eye | be in agreement.; "We never saw eye to eye on this question" |
| ~ concede, grant, yield | be willing to concede.; "I grant you this much" |
| ~ subscribe, support | adopt as a belief.; "I subscribe to your view on abortion" |
| ~ resolve, conclude | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation. |
| ~ arrange, fix up | make arrangements for.; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?" |
| ~ agree | achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose.; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" |
| v. (body) | 42. hold | keep from exhaling or expelling.; "hold your breath" |
| ~ keep back, restrain, hold back, keep | keep under control; keep in check.; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" |
| retain | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. retain | hold back within.; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water" |
| ~ contain, bear, carry, hold | contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| v. (social) | 2. continue, keep, keep on, retain | allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings" |
| ~ sustain, keep up, prolong | lengthen or extend in duration or space.; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work" |
| ~ persist in, continue | do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop.; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move" |
| v. (cognition) | 3. retain | keep in one's mind.; "I cannot retain so much information" |
| ~ think of, remember | keep in mind for attention or consideration.; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!" |
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