holds in English

noun

1

an act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

he caught hold of her arm

synonyms: grip, grasp, clasp, clutch

2

a fortress.

3

a large space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

Each unit costs a different amount and they also take up a certain amount of space in the cargo hold of the ship.

verb

1

grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.

she was holding a brown leather suitcase

synonyms: clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to, carry, bear

2

keep or detain (someone).

the police were holding him on a murder charge

synonyms: detain, hold in custody, imprison, lock up, put behind bars, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, keep under lock and key, confine, constrain, intern, impound, put away

3

remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way.

the boat's anchor would not hold

4

contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount).

the tank held twenty-four gallons

synonyms: take, contain, accommodate, fit, have a capacity of, have room for

5

have in one's possession.

the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company

synonyms: possess, have, own, bear, carry, have to one's name

6

keep or reserve for someone.

a reservation can be held for twenty-four hours

7

arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation).

a meeting was held at the church

synonyms: convene, call, summon, conduct, have, organize, run, convoke

noun

grip, grasp, clasp, clutch
influence, power, control, dominance, authority, command, leverage, sway, mastery, dominion
control, grip, power, stranglehold, chokehold, dominion, authority
delay, postponement, wait, time lag
grasp, appreciation
grip, handgrip, handle
grasp, grip, clutches, clasp, clench, clutch
detention, custody, detainment
cargo hold, storage area
keep

verb

clasp, embrace, possess, support, detain, maintain, occupy, take, persist, be available, convene, stop, adjudge, admit, concord, obtain, have got, give, bear, apply, withstand, take hold, restrain, carry, harbor, halt, deem, contain, retain, obligate, book, defend
clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to, carry, bear
embrace, hug, clasp, cradle, enfold, squeeze, fold in one's arms, cling to
possess, have, own, bear, carry, have to one's name
support, bear, carry, take, keep up, sustain, prop up, shore up
detain, hold in custody, imprison, lock up, put behind bars, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, keep under lock and key, confine, constrain, intern, impound, put away
maintain, keep, occupy, engross, absorb, interest, captivate, fascinate, enthrall, rivet, mesmerize, transfix, engage, catch, capture, arrest
occupy, have, fill, hold down
take, contain, accommodate, fit, have a capacity of, have room for
maintain, consider, take the view, believe, think, feel, deem, be of the opinion, judge, rule, decide, reckon, opine, esteem
persist, continue, carry on, go on, hold out, keep up, last, endure, stay, remain
be available, be valid, hold good, stand, apply, remain, exist, be the case, be in force, be in effect
convene, call, summon, conduct, have, organize, run, convoke
stop, halt, restrain, check, cease, discontinue, break off, give up, hold back, suppress, repress, refrain from using, stifle, withhold
maintain, keep
adjudge, declare
admit, accommodate
support, hold up, sustain
concord, concur, agree
obtain, prevail
have got, have
give, make, throw, have
bear
apply, go for
withstand, hold up, defy
take hold
restrain, confine
carry
harbor, entertain, nurse
halt, arrest
deem, take for, view as
contain, carry, bear
carry, bear
contain, control, moderate, check, curb, hold in
contain, take
retain, hold back, keep back
obligate, oblige, bind
book, reserve
defend, guard

Use "holds" in a sentence

1. Geeta holds her back

2. Each carton holds 113 oranges.

3. This bottle holds one liter.

4. This small Cellaret holds only 9 bottles, while the larger one listed below holds 12

5. It currently holds 1,047 sites.

6. But who holds the straws?

7. the youngest holds the key.

8. The judge holds absolute power.

9. This barrel holds 25 litres.

10. The organ holds weekly meetings.

11. He holds a Dutch passport.

12. Columella holds to the Aristotelian theory

13. Athing also holds numerous national records.

14. A quiver that holds regular arrows

15. He holds Kosovan and Swiss passport.

16. Skiing holds no attraction for me.

17. What the future holds for Biodynamics.

18. The quantity that a Bottle holds

19. He who holds it becomes invincible.

20. The dam holds back the water.

21. Dr. Boyle also holds Canadian citizenship.

22. He also holds a Swiss passport.

23. This jug holds exactly one pint.

24. My voice holds them at bay.

25. The Council holds all the power.

26. Another plate holds neck bones fast—

27. Holds eight shots in the clip.

28. This same principle holds true today.

29. 22 Our solicitor holds our wills.

30. She holds the office of chairwoman.

31. A plastic keg holds 2 Kgs.

32. The movie theater holds 500 people.

33. VE03: Spaces such as holds, accommodation and engine rooms, adjacent to holds containing these substances shall be ventilated.

34. This property holds for all polygons; and since, by definition , all triangles are polygons, it holds for all triangles.

35. Strong construction holds even the Bulkiest coats

36. Airman A person who holds this rank

37. This same principle holds true for students.

38. The publishers of this magazine, Jehovah’s Witnesses, believe that the Bible holds the key to understanding what the future holds.

39. Taylorsville Dam holds Back water on Dec

40. Absolutism holds that standards are always true

41. This principle holds true in the congregation.

42. Stripped bare, nothing holds the soils back.

43. He holds his ground, fearless and unflinching.

44. 17 This jug holds exactly one pint.

45. The bank holds large reserves of gold.

46. The LoadOut™ Bucket holds its own

47. While Bender mythology holds that John Jr

48. The supermarket holds occasional wine-tasting sessions.

49. Other international news holds more relevance now.

50. The bottle holds a liter of beer.