chokehold
choke hold | a restraining hold, someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind, he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled |
| hold-down | a limitation or constraint, taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending |
grasping
taking hold
seizing
prehension | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
clasp
clench
clutch
clutches
grasp
grip
hold | the act of grasping, he released his clasp on my arm, he has a strong grip for an old man, she kept a firm hold on the railing |
| wrestling hold | a hold used in the sport of wrestling |
scissors
scissors hold
scissor hold
scissor grip
scissors grip | a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze |
cargo area
cargo deck
cargo hold
hold storage area | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo |
handle
grip handgrip
hold | the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it, he grabbed the hammer by the handle, it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip |
| hold keep | a cell in a jail or prison |
| hold | a stronghold |
| hold | power by which something or someone is affected or dominated, he has a hold over them |
appreciation
grasp
hold | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something, he has a good grasp of accounting practices |
detention
detainment
hold
custody | a state of being confined (usually for a short time), his detention was politically motivated, the prisoner is on hold, he is in the custody of police |
delay
hold
time lag
postponement
wait | time during which some action is awaited, instant replay caused too long a delay, he ordered a hold in the action |
| hold | keep from exhaling or expelling, hold your breath |
exsert
stretch out put out extend hold out
stretch forth | thrust or extend out, He held out his hand, point a finger, extend a hand, the bee exserted its sting |
| hold down | restrain, please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep |
persevere
persist hang in
hang on
hold on | be persistent, refuse to stop, he persisted to call me every night, The child persisted and kept asking questions |
| hold on stop c | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments, Hold on a moment! |
delay
detain
hold up | cause to be slowed down or delayed, Traffic was delayed by the bad weather, she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform |
| hold | remain committed to, I hold to these ideas |
stand for
hold still for | tolerate or bear, I won't stand for this kind of behavior! |
| hold | assert or affirm, Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good |
deem
hold view as
take for | keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view, take for granted, view as important, hold these truths to be self-evident, I hold him personally responsible |
| hold | hold the attention of, The soprano held the audience, This story held our interest, She can hold an audience spellbound |
| seize clutch get hold of | affect, Fear seized the prisoners, The patient was seized with unbearable pains, He was seized with a dreadful disease |
reach
get through
get hold of
contact | be in or establish communication with, Our advertisements reach millions, He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia |
hang on
hold the line
hold on | hold the phone line open, Please hang on while I get your folder |
agree
hold f concur
concord | be in accord, be in agreement, We agreed on the terms of the settlement, I can't agree with you!, I hold with those who say life is sacred, Both philosophers concord on this point |
hold forth
discourse
dissertate | talk at length and formally about a topic, The speaker dissertated about the social politics in th century England |
stand pat
stand firm
hold firm
stand fast | refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief |
declare adjudge
hold b | declare to be, She was declared incompetent, judge held that the defendant was innocent |
oblige
bind
hold d obligate | bind by an obligation, cause to be indebted, He's held by a contract, I'll hold you by your promise |
resist
hold out
withstand
stand firm | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
| hold off | resist and fight to a standoff, Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off |
| defend guard hold | protect against a challenge or attack, Hold that position behind the trees!, Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks |
check turn back
arrest
stop
contain
hold back | hold back, as of a danger or an enemy, check the expansion or influence of, Arrest the downward trend, Check the growth of communism in South East Asia, Contain the rebel movement, Turn back the tide of communism |
| hold | aim, point, or direct, Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames |
carry
hold | drink alcohol without showing ill effects, He can hold his liquor, he had drunk more than he could carry |
take
get hold of | get into one's hands, take physically, Take a cookie!, Can you take this bag, please |
grasp
hold on | hold firmly |
hold
take hold | have or hold in one's hands or grip, Hold this bowl for a moment, please, A crazy idea took hold of him |
hold support
sustain
hold up | be the physical support of, carry the weight of, The beam holds up the roof, He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam, What's holding that mirror? |
cling to
hold close
hold tight
clutch | hold firmly, usually with one's hands, She clutched my arm when she got scared |
restrain
confine hold | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement, This holds the local until the express passengers change trains, About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade, The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center, The terrorists held the journalists for ransom |
| hold | cover as for protection against noise or smell, She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate, hold one's nose |
adhere
hold fast
bond
bind stick
stick to | stick to firmly, Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall? |
catch
grab
take hold of | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of, Catch the ball!, Grab the elevator door! |
| hold carry bear | support or hold in a certain manner, She holds her head high, He carried himself upright |
hold
throw have
make give | organize or be responsible for, hold a reception, have, throw, or make a party, give a course |