Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofholdin English

hold

Thesaurus>to hold someone or something>hold

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TO HOLD SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

Can you hold this for a moment?

Synonyms and examples

claspHe reached out to clasp her hand.
gripThe baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
clutchSilent and pale, she clutched her mother's hand.
clingOne little girl was clinging onto a cuddly toy.
hang onThe child was hanging on to her mother's skirt.
graspShe grasped his hand in a gesture of sympathy.
grabHe grabbed the rope and pulled it hard.
cradleShe cradled him tenderly in her arms.
hugHe hugged his girlfriend.
embraceliteraryThe sisters embraced.

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wield

We found him wielding a power drill in his front garden.

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If youhold someone or something, you take and keep someone or something in your hands or in your arms.

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释义	Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofholdin English hold Thesaurus>to hold someone or something>hold These are words and phrases related tohold. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of hold. TO HOLD SOMEONE OR SOMETHING Can you hold this for a moment? Synonyms and examples clasp He reached out to clasp her hand. grip The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand. clutch Silent and pale, she clutched her mother's hand. cling One little girl was clinging onto a cuddly toy. hang on The child was hanging on to her mother's skirt. grasp She grasped his hand in a gesture of sympathy. grab He grabbed the rope and pulled it hard. cradle She cradled him tenderly in her arms. hug He hugged his girlfriend. embraceliterary The sisters embraced. Compare wield We found him wielding a power drill in his front garden. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofhold. Learn more If youhold someone or something, you take and keep someone or something in your hands or in your arms. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/hold##
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