hold down

H h

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohld doun]
- /hoʊld daʊn/
- /həʊld daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld doun]
- /hoʊld daʊn/

Definitions of hold down words

verb with object hold down to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his. 1
verb with object hold down to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation. 1
verb with object hold down to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means. 1
verb with object hold down to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.: The preacher held them spellbound. 1
verb with object hold down to detain: The police held him at the station house. 1
verb with object hold down to engage in; preside over; carry on: to hold a meeting. 1

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Origin of hold down

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English holden, Old English h(e)aldan; cognate with Old Frisian, Old Norse halda, Old Saxon, Gothic haldan, Old High German haltan (German halten)

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Parts of speech for Hold down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hold down

hold down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hold down usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hold down

verb hold down

suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
check — Check is also a noun.
collar — The collar of a shirt or coat is the part which fits round the neck and is usually folded over.
contain — If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it.

All 331 Synonyms of hold down

Antonyms for hold down

verb hold down

let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
confide — If you confide in someone, you tell them a secret.
reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.

All 103 Antonyms of hold down

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Synonyms for hold down

verb hold down

Antonyms for hold down

verb hold down

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