held Synonyms
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- unhanded
- relinquished
- gave-up
- turned-over
- rendered
- handed-over
- unhanded
- yielded
- released
- relinquished
- released
- delivered
- rendered
- handed-over
- ceded
- turned-over
- handed-out
- delivered
- gave-up
- ceded
- unclasped
- unclasped
- handed-out
- yielded
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
held Meaning
held (a)
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
held ()
imp. & p. p. of Hold.
held (imp. & p. p.)
of Hold
held Sentence Examples
- The child held her teddy bear tightly to her chest.
- The prisoner was held in solitary confinement.
- The lawyer held the witness to account during cross-examination.
- The government held a press conference to announce new restrictions.
- The company held a meeting to discuss their financial performance.
- The team held a heavy lead going into the championship game.
- The landlord held the tenants responsible for damages to the property.
- The police held the suspect for questioning.
- The architect held a scale model of the proposed building.
- The bank held the mortgage on the house.
FAQs About the word held
occupied or in the control of; often used in combinationimp. & p. p. of Hold., of Hold
clutched, gripped, carried, clenched, grabbed, clung (to),cradled, took, held on to, bore
gave, dropped,gave, handed, handed, dropped, unhanded, relinquished, gave up, turned over
The child held her teddy bear tightly to her chest.
The prisoner was held in solitary confinement.
The lawyer held the witness to account during cross-examination.
The government held a press conference to announce new restrictions.
