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hold together

hold to·geth·er
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hohld tuh-geth -er]
    • /hoʊld təˈgɛð ər/
    • /həʊld təˈɡeðə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohld tuh-geth -er]
    • /hoʊld təˈgɛð ər/

Definitions of hold together words

  • intransitivephrasal verb hold together not fall apart 1
  • transitive verb+adverb hold together stick 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb hold together stay unified 1
  • transitive verb+adverb hold together maintain unity of 1
  • phrasal verb hold together If you hold a group of people together, you help them to live or work together without arguing, although they may have different aims, attitudes, or interests. 0
  • verb hold together to cohere or remain or cause to cohere or remain in one piece 0
See all 7 definitions of hold together

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Parts of speech for Hold together

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hold together

hold together popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for hold together

verb hold together

  • wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
  • fasten — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
  • wire — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
  • secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • swathe — to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
All 14 Synonyms of hold together

Antonyms for hold together

verb hold together

  • loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
  • release — to lease again.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
All 11 Antonyms of hold together

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