Word

hold, v.
(held, holding, holds)
freq. cnt. 345

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 326 freq. cnt.: 206 freq. cnt.: 79 freq. cnt.: 41

hold keep maintain

sample sentences

"hold in place"
"She always held herself as a lady"
"The students keep me on my toes"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

also see

keep in keep out keep off keep up keep off keep down keep apart keep up

lexical pointers

also see

hold back hold out hold over hold out hold up

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

maintainable maintainer

semantic pointers

hyponym

pressurize, pressurise continue, preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on hold over conserve preserve distance housekeep

have or hold in one's hands or grip
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 67 freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 2

hold take hold

sample sentences

"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"
"A crazy idea took hold of him"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold

antonym

let go of

semantic pointers

hyponym

grasp, hold on cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight cradle clinch lock, interlock, interlace trap cradle

organize or be responsible for
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 124 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

give have hold make throw

sample sentences

"hold a reception"
"have, throw, or make a party"
"give a course"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

direct

have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1,244 freq. cnt.: 1,202 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 16

have have got hold

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the money

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

have

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holding

semantic pointers

hyponym

maintain, keep, sustain keep, hold on keep keep, maintain keep monopolize, monopolise exert, maintain, wield stock, carry, stockpile hold, bear carry

verb group

have, feature

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 48 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2

deem hold take for view as

sample sentences

"take for granted"
"view as important"
"hold these truths to be self-evident"
"I hold him personally responsible"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

semantic pointers

verb group

hold

hypernym

consider, see, regard, view, reckon

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 1

confine constrain hold restrain

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They want to %s the prisoners

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold hold

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

restrainer restraint

semantic pointers

hypernym

disable, incapacitate, disenable

hyponym

tie up, bind, tie down, truss fetter, shackle enchain pinion, shackle impound, pound pound, pound up pen up, fold ground

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

entertain harbor harbour hold nurse

sample sentences

"bear a grudge"
"entertain interesting notions"
"harbor a resentment"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

feel, experience

secure and keep for possible future use or application
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 1

hold hold back keep back retain

sample sentences

"The landlord retained the security deposit"
"I reserve the right to disagree"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holding

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

retention

semantic pointers

hypernym

keep, hold on

hyponym

hold down

be the physical support of; carry the weight of
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

hold hold up support sustain

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

supporting support supporter support support

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holder

semantic pointers

hyponym

scaffold block carry chock buoy, buoy up pole bracket underpin prop up, shore up, prop, shore truss brace

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

bear hold

sample sentences

"She bears the title of Duchess"
"He held the governorship for almost a decade"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holder

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bearer

semantic pointers

hypernym

have, hold, have got

contain or hold; have within
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

bear carry contain hold

sample sentences

"The jar carries wine"
"The canteen holds fresh water"
"This can contains water"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

continent container content

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

carry

semantic pointers

hypernym

include

verb group

hold, contain, take

hyponym

retain enclose, hold in, confine

support or hold in a certain manner
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

bear carry hold

sample sentences

"She holds her head high"
"He carried himself upright"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

carry carriage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bearing

verb group

bear

semantic pointers

hyponym

sling stoop piggyback balance, poise behave, conduct, carry, acquit, bear, deport, comport

remain in a certain state, position, or condition
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

hold

sample sentences

"The weather held"
"They held on the road and kept marching"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

continue, go on, keep, go along, proceed

have room for; hold without crowding
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

accommodate admit hold

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

admittible

semantic pointers

verb group

hold, contain, take

hyponym

sleep house seat

assert or affirm
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

hold

sample sentences

"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

semantic pointers

hypernym

swear, assert, affirm, swan, verify, avow, aver

verb group

hold, deem, view as, take for

be valid, applicable, or true
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

hold obtain prevail

sample sentences

"This theory still holds"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

be, exist

remain committed to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hold

sample sentences

"I hold to these ideas"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

think, believe, conceive, consider

hold the attention of
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hold

sample sentences

"The soprano held the audience"
"This story held our interest"
"She can hold an audience spellbound"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold

semantic pointers

hypernym

capture, captivate, charm, beguile, bewitch, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, fascinate, entrance, enchant

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bind hold obligate oblige

sample sentences

"He's held by a contract"
"I'll hold you by your promise"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obligation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bind

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

obligation obligation

semantic pointers

hyponym

pledge article indenture, indent tie down

hypernym

relate

protect against a challenge or attack
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

defend guard hold

sample sentences

"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

defensive defensible defence defender

semantic pointers

hypernym

protect

verb group

hold

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

book hold reserve

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bookable booking

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reservation reservation

semantic pointers

hypernym

call for, request, bespeak, quest, ask for

verb group

reserve

hyponym

save, keep open, hold open, keep

entailment

secure, procure

be capable of holding or containing
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

contain hold take

sample sentences

"This box won't take all the items"
"The flask holds one gallon"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

contain, hold, bear, carry hold, accommodate, admit

have as a major characteristic
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hold

sample sentences

"The novel holds many surprises"
"The book holds in store much valuable advise"

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

keep from exhaling or expelling
<verb.body>

hold

sample sentences

"hold your breath"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

restrain, keep, keep back, hold back

be in accord; be in agreement
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 67 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 5

agree concord concur hold

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s
Sam wants to %s with Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s
Sam wants to %s with Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

agreeable agreement

antonym

disagree

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

concurrence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

concordance concord

semantic pointers

hyponym

settle settle, reconcile, patch up, make up, conciliate see eye to eye concede, grant, yield support, subscribe resolve, conclude arrange, fix up

verb group

agree

declare to be
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

adjudge declare hold

sample sentences

"She was declared incompetent"
"judge held that the defendant was innocent"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

declarative

semantic pointers

hypernym

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

hyponym

admit, acknowledge superannuate bastardize, bastardise certify call beatify canonize, canonise, saint pronounce, label, judge cancel, strike down formalize, formalise

aim, point, or direct
<verb.competition>

hold

sample sentences

"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

aim, direct, take, train, take aim

drink alcohol without showing ill effects
<verb.consumption>

carry hold

sample sentences

"He can hold his liquor"
"he had drunk more than he could carry"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

drink, booze, fuddle, hit the bottle

cover as for protection against noise or smell
<verb.contact>

hold

sample sentences

"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"
"hold one's nose"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

cover

cause to stop
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

arrest halt hold

sample sentences

"Halt the engines"
"Arrest the progress"
"halt the presses"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the animals

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the animals

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

halt halt halt

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hold

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

arrester

semantic pointers

hypernym

stop

take and maintain control over, often by violent means
<verb.social>

hold

sample sentences

"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

verb group

defend, guard, hold

hypernym

control, command

keep from departing
<verb.social>

hold

sample sentences

"Hold the taxi"
"Hold the horse"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

prevent, keep

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

check contain control curb hold hold in moderate