holding

Speech parts

1. holding - Noun

2. holding - Verb

4. Holding - Proper noun

Meaning

of Hold

The act or state of sustaining, grasping, or retaining.

That which holds, binds, or influences.

The burden or chorus of a song.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

keeping property ownership possession tenure custody retention detention occupancy belongings gripping maintaining retaining manor grange
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Antonyms

wheeling loss transmittal giving passing debt
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Hypernyms

ownership possession

Hyponyms

realty intellectual property private property storage estate trust

Phrases with the word

holding time holding back holding off holding capacity holding forth holding a job

Examples

Polycarp replied to Marcion, who met him on one occasion, and said, "Do you know me?" "I do know thee, first-born of Satan." Such was the horror of the apostles and their disciples had against holding even verbal communication with any corrupters of the truth. Irenaeus

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald

A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning. Laura Welch Bush

The responsibility of power is like holding an egg. Grasp it too tightly and it will drip through your fingers; hold it too loosely and it will drop and break. Ghana Proverb

Keep holding the hammer. Klingon Proverb

A woman who runs holding her breast has got nothing pursuing her. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

holdfast Holdfast Bay holdfastness holding a dialogue holding a discussion holding a job