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Synonyms for HELD: clutched, clenched, gripped, grabbed, carried, cradled, took, clung (to); Antonyms of HELD: gave, handed, dropped, delivered, released, rendered, relinquished, yielded.
Anything that's held is controlled or kept by someone (or something). A city, for example, might be held by an attacking army. A rebel-held town is occupied by an invading group of rebels, and a Republican-held government is controlled by that particular political party.
verb. /held/ past tense, past participle of hold. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Check pronunciation: held. Definition of held verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of held in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[transitive] to keep somebody/something in a particular position. hold something + adv./prep. Hold your head up. Hold this position for a count of 10. The wood is held in position by a clamp. People held handkerchiefs over their mouths. I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. hold something + adj.
Meaning of hold in English. hold. verb. us / hoʊld / uk / həʊld / held | held. hold verb (SUPPORT) Add to word list. A2 [ T ] to take and keep something in your hand or arms: Can you hold the bag while I open the door? He was holding a gun. hold someone's hand The little girl held her mother's hand.
1. a. : to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal. holds property worth millions. the bank holds the title to the car. b. : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility. hold a professorship. c. : to have as a mark of distinction. holds the record for the 100-yard dash. holds a PhD. 2. : to keep under restraint.
