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- [hohld]
- /hoʊld/
- /həʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohld]
- /hoʊld/
Definitions of holds word
- verb with object holds 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 holds to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation. 1
- verb with object holds to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means. 1
- verb with object holds to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.: The preacher held them spellbound. 1
- verb with object holds to detain: The police held him at the station house. 1
- verb with object holds to engage in; preside over; carry on: to hold a meeting. 1
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Origin of holds
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 Holds
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holds 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
holds usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holds
noun holds
Antonyms for holds
noun holds
- weaknesses — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
verb holds
- needs — of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed by must): It must needs be so. It needs must be.
- wants — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
- helps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of help.
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