9902 lines
195 KiB
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9902 lines
195 KiB
JSON
{
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"hold":{
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"to have or keep in one's hands":{
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"examples":[
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"this casserole dish is too hot to hold , so grab a potholder"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clench",
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"cling (to)",
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"clutch",
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"grip"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bear",
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"carry",
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"bag",
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"capture",
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"catch",
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"collar",
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"corral",
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"grab",
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"grapple",
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"hook",
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"land",
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"latch (on or onto)",
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"nab",
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"nail",
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"seize",
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"snap (up)",
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"snare",
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"snatch",
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"take",
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"trap",
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"feel",
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"finger",
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"handle",
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"paw",
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"clasp",
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"embrace",
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"grasp",
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"hug",
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"cradle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"drop",
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"give",
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"hand",
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"unclasp",
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"unhand",
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"cede",
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"deliver",
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"give up",
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"hand out",
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"hand over",
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"release",
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"relinquish",
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"render",
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"turn over",
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"yield"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
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"examples":[
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"she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"keep",
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"reserve",
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"retain",
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"withhold"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conserve",
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"guard",
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"preserve",
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"protect",
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"save",
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"boast",
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"enjoy",
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"have",
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"own",
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"possess",
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"command",
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"control",
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"detain",
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"direct",
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"manage",
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"rule",
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"bear",
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"harbor",
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"cherish",
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"cling (to)",
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"hug",
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"treasure"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandon",
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"cede",
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"drop",
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"contribute",
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"donate",
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"give",
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"hand out",
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"discard",
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"dump",
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"decline",
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"reject",
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"repudiate",
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"spurn",
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"lose"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"give up",
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"hand over",
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"release",
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"relinquish",
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"surrender",
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"yield"
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]
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},
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"to have as an opinion":{
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"examples":[
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"\"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"allow",
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"believe",
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"conceive",
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"consider",
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"deem",
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"esteem",
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"feel",
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"figure",
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"guess",
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"imagine",
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"judge",
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"reckon",
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"suppose",
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"think"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"regard",
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"view",
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"accept",
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"perceive",
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"depend",
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"rely",
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"trust",
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"assume",
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"presume",
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"presuppose",
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"surmise",
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"conclude",
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"deduce",
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"infer"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"distrust",
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"doubt",
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"mistrust",
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"question",
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"suspect",
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"disbelieve",
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"discredit",
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"reject"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to have within":{
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"examples":[
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"the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bear",
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"boast",
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"contain"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accommodate",
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"fit",
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"take",
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"case",
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"encase",
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"enclose",
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"inclose",
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"encompass",
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"harbor",
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"house",
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"lodge",
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"shelter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
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"examples":[
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"still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bear",
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"cherish",
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"entertain",
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"harbor",
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"have",
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"nurse"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cultivate",
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"foster",
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"nurture",
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"support",
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"sustain",
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"carry",
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"keep",
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"maintain",
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"preserve",
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"remember",
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"retain",
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"treasure",
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"cleave (to)",
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"cling (to)",
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"hug",
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"stick (to)",
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"brood (about or over)",
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"fixate (on or upon)",
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"obsess (about or over)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregard",
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"drop",
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"forget",
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"ignore",
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"neglect",
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"overlook",
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"abjure",
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"decline",
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"deny",
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"disdain",
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"refuse",
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"reject",
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"repudiate",
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"scorn",
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"abandon",
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"desert",
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"discard",
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"forsake",
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"give up",
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"part (with)",
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"quit",
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"renounce",
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"throw out",
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"erase",
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"expunge"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep, control, or experience as one's own":{
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"examples":[
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"the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"command",
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"enjoy",
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"have",
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"own",
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"possess",
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"retain"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"keep",
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"reserve",
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"withhold",
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"bear",
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"carry",
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"boast",
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"show off",
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"sport"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandon",
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"cede",
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"disclaim",
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"disown",
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"hand over",
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"relinquish",
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"renounce",
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"surrender",
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"yield",
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"discard",
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"dump",
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"decline",
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"reject",
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"repudiate",
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"spurn",
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"need",
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"require"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"lack",
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"want"
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]
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},
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"to make or have room for":{
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"examples":[
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"the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accommodate",
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"fit",
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"take"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"carry",
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"contain",
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"seat",
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"enclose",
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"inclose",
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"encompass",
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"enfold",
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"harbor",
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"house"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
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"examples":[
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"please hold my arm on these slippery stairs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clasp",
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"grasp",
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"grip",
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"take"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clench",
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"cling (to)",
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"clutch",
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"hold on (to)",
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"catch",
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"nab",
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"seize",
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"snatch"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discharge",
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"drop",
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"free",
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"liberate",
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"release",
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"deliver",
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"entrust",
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"intrust",
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"give",
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"hand",
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"hand over",
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"pass",
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"relinquish",
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"transfer",
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"transmit",
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"turn over",
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"unhand"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to think of in a particular way":{
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"examples":[
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"held to be the best blueberry pies in the state"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"account",
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"call",
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"consider",
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"count",
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"esteem",
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"look (on or upon)",
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"rate",
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"reckon",
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"regard",
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"set down",
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"view"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"believe",
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"deem",
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"feel",
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"sense",
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"think",
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"conceive",
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"fancy",
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"imagine"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
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"examples":[
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"we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside",
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"hold your temper until you hear the whole story"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bridle",
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"check",
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"constrain",
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"contain",
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"control",
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"curb",
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"govern",
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"inhibit",
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"keep",
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"measure",
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"pull in",
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"regulate",
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"rein (in)",
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"restrain",
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"rule",
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"tame"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bottle (up)",
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"choke (back)",
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"hold back",
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"mince",
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"muffle",
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"pocket",
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"repress",
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"sink",
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"smother",
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"squelch",
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"stifle",
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"strangle",
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"suppress",
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"swallow",
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"arrest",
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"interrupt",
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"stop",
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"block",
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"hamper",
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"handcuff",
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"hinder",
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"impede",
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"obstruct",
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"gag",
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"muzzle",
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"silence"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"liberate",
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"loose",
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"loosen",
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"unleash",
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"air",
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"express",
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"take out",
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"vent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"lose"
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]
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},
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"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
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"examples":[
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"held the camera on the actor throughout the scene"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aim",
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"bend",
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"cast",
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"direct",
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"head",
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"level",
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"pinpoint",
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"set",
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"train"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sight",
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"bear",
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"face",
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"concentrate",
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"focus",
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"incline",
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"orient",
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"steer"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"avert",
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"curve",
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"deflect",
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"detour",
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"divert",
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"rechannel",
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"shunt",
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"sidetrack"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the act or manner of holding":{
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"examples":[
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"make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clasp",
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"clench",
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"grapple",
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"grasp",
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"grip",
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"handgrip",
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"handhold"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"anchorage",
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"leverage",
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"purchase",
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"grab",
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"seizure",
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"foothold",
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"footing",
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"toehold",
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"clinch",
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"embrace",
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"hug"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"release",
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"relinquishment"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a structure or place from which one can resist attack":{
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"examples":[
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"the ruins of an ancient Roman hold"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bastion",
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"castle",
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"citadel",
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"fastness",
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"fort",
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"fortification",
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"fortress",
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"redoubt",
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"stronghold"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"battlement",
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"breastwork",
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"bulwark",
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"earthwork",
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"embattlement",
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"parapet",
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"rampart",
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"bunker",
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"dugout",
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"blockhouse",
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"garrison house",
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"alcazar",
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"casbah",
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"kasbah"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the right or means to command or control others":{
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"examples":[
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"the government has no hold over where we live and work"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arm",
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"authority",
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"clutch",
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"command",
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"control",
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"death grip",
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"dominion",
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"grip",
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"mastery",
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"power",
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"reign",
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"rein(s)",
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"sway"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clout",
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"influence",
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"leverage",
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"pull",
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"voice",
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"weight",
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"jurisdiction",
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"direction",
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"management",
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"dominance",
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"imperium",
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"predominance",
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"sovereignty",
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"sovranty",
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"supremacy",
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"prerogative",
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"privilege",
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"right",
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"eminence",
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"importance",
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"moment"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"helplessness",
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"weakness"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"impotence",
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"impotency",
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"powerlessness"
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]
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},
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"the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation":{
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"examples":[
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"I worry that I won't be able to get hold of you in an emergency"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"communication",
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"contact",
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"touch"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"commerce",
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"communion",
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"intercommunication",
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"intercourse"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
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"examples":[
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"upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bastille",
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"big house",
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"bridewell",
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"brig",
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"calaboose",
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"can",
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"clink",
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"cooler",
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"coop",
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"guardroom",
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"hock",
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"hoosegow",
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"jail",
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"jailhouse",
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"joint",
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"jug",
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"lockup",
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"nick",
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"pen",
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"penitentiary",
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"pokey",
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"prison",
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"quod",
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"slam",
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"slammer",
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"stir",
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"stockade",
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"tolbooth"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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|
"bull pen",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"tank",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"glasshouse",
|
|
"guardhouse",
|
|
"hulk(s)",
|
|
"concentration camp",
|
|
"gulag",
|
|
"labor camp",
|
|
"prison camp",
|
|
"stalag",
|
|
"work camp",
|
|
"dungeon",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"oubliette",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"reform school",
|
|
"training school"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"assimilation",
|
|
"digestion",
|
|
"uptake",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"visualization",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"consciousness",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"realization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehension",
|
|
"miscomprehension",
|
|
"misinterpretation",
|
|
"misperception",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehension",
|
|
"noncomprehension"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold (in)":{
|
|
"as in hide , conceal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold up":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held up mail delivery until we had a permanent address"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hold off (on)",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch (out)",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"decide (upon)",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"work (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traffic was held up for miles by the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"fetch up",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"pull up",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"choke off",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"turn back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"keep (on)",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"budge",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if lack of transportation is the only thing holding you up , I can give you a ride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stymie",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"leash",
|
|
"tether",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"barricade",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"roadblock",
|
|
"bog (down)",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"hedge (in)",
|
|
"hem (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"make way",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"unplug",
|
|
"unstop",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"help"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the air conditioner held up this year, but it's not going to make it through another summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hold out",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"prevail",
|
|
"survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cope",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get by",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hang in",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"run out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm's hurricane-force winds did not hold up once it hit the coast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"perdure",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"run on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"carry through",
|
|
"prevail",
|
|
"survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"die (down)",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"desist",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an argument that won't hold up in court"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"stand up",
|
|
"wash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"get through",
|
|
"go down",
|
|
"go over",
|
|
"go through",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a holdup in construction due to the weather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"deferral",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holdbacks":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"deferrals",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"brick walls",
|
|
"stone walls",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"cumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"reefs",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"hardships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding a brief for":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They are staunchly independent and don't hold a brief for any political party."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"seconding",
|
|
"siding (with)",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"talking up",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"plumping (for)",
|
|
"plunking (for)",
|
|
"plonking (for)",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding down":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capping",
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"narrowing",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"tightening",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"qualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadening",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"widening",
|
|
"overextending",
|
|
"overreaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceeding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding off":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding on":{
|
|
"as in holding up , running on":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"leftover",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"running on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hold on a minute\u2014it's not your turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awaiting",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hanging around",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"anticipating",
|
|
"expecting",
|
|
"watching (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding on to":{
|
|
"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"losing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"unclasping",
|
|
"unhanding",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"latching (on or onto)",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"fingering",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"pawing",
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"cradling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"clutching",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"holding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She still holds on to that feeling."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"sticking (to)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding patterns":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"repair work on the bridge was in a holding pattern for the duration of the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"cold storages",
|
|
"deep freezes",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancies",
|
|
"latencies",
|
|
"moratoriums",
|
|
"moratoria",
|
|
"quiescences",
|
|
"suspended animations",
|
|
"suspenses",
|
|
"suspensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inactions",
|
|
"inertias",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"comas",
|
|
"hibernations",
|
|
"hypnoses",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"sleeps",
|
|
"slumbers",
|
|
"torpors",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"downtimes",
|
|
"layoffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencements",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"resumptions",
|
|
"resuscitations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"continuations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple has been trapped in this holding pattern for six months, as adoption officials create more red tape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"deferrals",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hole-and-corner":{
|
|
"undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hole-and-corner antiterrorist operation whose very existence has been steadfastly denied by the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstairs",
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealth",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"back-channel",
|
|
"closed-door",
|
|
"off-the-books",
|
|
"off-the-record",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"subterranean",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unexposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unconcealed",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"public"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holed":{
|
|
"to make a hole or series of holes in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"holed the target with a round of shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"perforated",
|
|
"pierced",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"punctured",
|
|
"riddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pricked",
|
|
"prickled",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"burrowed (into)",
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"hollowed",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gashed",
|
|
"notched",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"sealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holler":{
|
|
"a loud vocal expression of strong emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"heard a holler from somewhere in the woods and ran toward it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"yell",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ejaculation",
|
|
"interjection",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"outcry",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"plaint",
|
|
"wail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"gasp",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whisper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there didn't seem to be a thermostat setting that wouldn't bring a holler from somebody"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"miserere",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"plaint",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"inveigh",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"quarrel (with)",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"lament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"rejoice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak so as to be heard at a distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to holler ; I'm in the next room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"hollo",
|
|
"halloo",
|
|
"hallo",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"sound off",
|
|
"thunder",
|
|
"vociferate",
|
|
"yell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"ululate",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"whisper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollered":{
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"rejoiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"commended"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"quarreled (with)",
|
|
"quarrelled (with)",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"lamented"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"grouched",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"grumped",
|
|
"inveighed",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"repined",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"whinged",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak so as to be heard at a distance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to holler ; I'm in the next room"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"whispered"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"whooped",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shrieked",
|
|
"shrilled",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"ululated",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"spoke out",
|
|
"spoke up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"bayed",
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"holloed",
|
|
"hallooed",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"sounded off",
|
|
"thundered",
|
|
"vociferated",
|
|
"yelled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollow":{
|
|
"curved inward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a noticeably hollow spot in the mattress where he has been sleeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concave",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dished",
|
|
"indented",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"sunken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alveolar",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"crescentic",
|
|
"cuplike",
|
|
"cupped",
|
|
"cuppy",
|
|
"recurved",
|
|
"dimpled",
|
|
"pockmarked",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"jutting",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"puffy",
|
|
"risen",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"domed",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"spherical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"cambered",
|
|
"convex",
|
|
"protruding",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"protuberant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"concavity",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"indenture",
|
|
"pit",
|
|
"recess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"cavern",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"excavation",
|
|
"furrow",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"trench",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"socket",
|
|
"alveolus",
|
|
"dimple",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"borehole",
|
|
"chuckhole",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"posthole",
|
|
"pothole",
|
|
"sinkhole",
|
|
"wallow",
|
|
"water hole",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"mound",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"pimple",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"tumor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"camber",
|
|
"convexity",
|
|
"jut",
|
|
"projection",
|
|
"protrusion",
|
|
"protuberance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area of lowland between hills or mountains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dale",
|
|
"dene",
|
|
"vale",
|
|
"valley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canyon",
|
|
"ca\u00f1on",
|
|
"combe",
|
|
"coombe",
|
|
"coomb",
|
|
"dell",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dingle",
|
|
"glen",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gulch",
|
|
"gully",
|
|
"gulley",
|
|
"kloof",
|
|
"ravine",
|
|
"rift valley",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alp",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"mountaintop",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"plateau",
|
|
"tableland"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in excavate , groove":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrow (into)",
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"prick",
|
|
"prickle",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"perforate",
|
|
"pierce",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"puncture",
|
|
"riddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"seal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holy grail":{
|
|
"as in grail":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grail",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"aspiration",
|
|
"bourne",
|
|
"bourn",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"goal",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"destination",
|
|
"terminus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"means",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holy grails":{
|
|
"as in grails":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds a brief for":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They are staunchly independent and don't hold a brief for any political party."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"plumps (for)",
|
|
"plunks (for)",
|
|
"plonks (for)",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"sides (with)",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"talks up",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding off (on)":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"holding over",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"dealing (with)",
|
|
"deciding (upon)",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"working (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollows (out)":{
|
|
"as in shovels , excavates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"scoops (out)",
|
|
"shovels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stuffs",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"closes (off)",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"congests",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"caulks",
|
|
"calks",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"seals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holloed":{
|
|
"to speak so as to be heard at a distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"bayed",
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"sounded off",
|
|
"thundered",
|
|
"vociferated",
|
|
"yelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"whooped",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shrieked",
|
|
"shrilled",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"ululated",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"spoke out",
|
|
"spoke up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"whispered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holdings":{
|
|
"transportable items that one owns":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the museum's holdings of ancient manuscripts are among the rarest in the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belongings",
|
|
"chattels",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"gear",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"movables",
|
|
"moveables",
|
|
"paraphernalia",
|
|
"personal effects",
|
|
"personal property",
|
|
"personalty",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"valuables",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"fixtures",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"tangibles",
|
|
"collateral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immovables",
|
|
"real estate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollering":{
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grizzling",
|
|
"grouching",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"grumping",
|
|
"inveighing",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"repining",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whinging",
|
|
"whingeing",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"quarreling (with)",
|
|
"quarrelling (with)",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"lamenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"commending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"rejoicing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to speak so as to be heard at a distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to holler ; I'm in the next room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"baying",
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"holloing",
|
|
"hallooing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"shouting",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"vociferating",
|
|
"yelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"whooping",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrieking",
|
|
"shrilling",
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"ululating",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"whispering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold-down":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"tighten",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broaden",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"widen",
|
|
"overextend",
|
|
"overreach"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tie , fastener":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fastener",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"straitjacket",
|
|
"straightjacket",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"bracelet",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"cuff(s)",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff(s)",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"ligature",
|
|
"manacle(s)",
|
|
"shackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding a candle to":{
|
|
"to come near or nearer to in character or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This \"guilt free\" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"approximating",
|
|
"comparing (with)",
|
|
"measuring up (to)",
|
|
"stacking up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding up (to)",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"coming (to)",
|
|
"duplicating",
|
|
"equaling",
|
|
"equalling",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"mirroring",
|
|
"paralleling",
|
|
"reflecting",
|
|
"bordering (on)",
|
|
"touching (on)",
|
|
"verging (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding one's peace":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belting up",
|
|
"clamming up",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dummying up",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"quieting (down)",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"cooling (down)",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"hemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piping up",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"spouting (off)",
|
|
"talking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds forth":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professor held forth on the current state of politics until everyone was sick of the topic."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"disserts",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"filibusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holidaymaker":{
|
|
"as in vacationer , holidayer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidayer",
|
|
"vacationer",
|
|
"vacationist",
|
|
"excursionist",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"sightseer",
|
|
"tourist",
|
|
"traveler",
|
|
"traveller",
|
|
"tripper",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"hosteler",
|
|
"hosteller",
|
|
"visitor",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"journeyer",
|
|
"pilgrim",
|
|
"wayfarer",
|
|
"snowbird",
|
|
"sunseeker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding over":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the golf tournament had to be held over until the line of thunderstorms had passed through"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"holding off (on)",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"dealing (with)",
|
|
"deciding (upon)",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"working (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holiday":{
|
|
"a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"hols",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sabbatical",
|
|
"furlough",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"breather",
|
|
"relaxation",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"holy day",
|
|
"legal holiday",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"slacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or spend a vacation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"get (away)",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"ease (up)",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"laze",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"slack (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudge",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"moil",
|
|
"peg (away)",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"plow",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"slave",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"strive",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"toil",
|
|
"travail",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollow (out)":{
|
|
"as in shovel , excavate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"scoop (out)",
|
|
"shovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"close (off)",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"congest",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"caulk",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"seal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold to":{
|
|
"to give steadfast support to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hew (to)",
|
|
"keep (to)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"stick (to or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"reconsider",
|
|
"renege",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"take back",
|
|
"unsay",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"back down",
|
|
"back off",
|
|
"backtrack"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defect (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds out (past)":{
|
|
"as in lasts (beyond) , persists (beyond)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abides (beyond)",
|
|
"endures (past)",
|
|
"holds (past)",
|
|
"lasts (beyond)",
|
|
"persists (beyond)",
|
|
"outstays",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"perpetuates",
|
|
"survives",
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"outlasts",
|
|
"outlives",
|
|
"outwears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds a candle to":{
|
|
"to come near or nearer to in character or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This \"guilt free\" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"approximates",
|
|
"compares (with)",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"stacks up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds up (to)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mirrors",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"reflects",
|
|
"borders (on)",
|
|
"touches (on)",
|
|
"verges (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holdall":{
|
|
"a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carry-on",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"handbag",
|
|
"portmanteau",
|
|
"suitcase",
|
|
"traveling bag",
|
|
"wallet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overnight bag",
|
|
"overnight case",
|
|
"weekend bag",
|
|
"weekender",
|
|
"cosmetic case",
|
|
"traveling case",
|
|
"carpetbag",
|
|
"duffel bag",
|
|
"kit",
|
|
"kit bag",
|
|
"backpack",
|
|
"haversack",
|
|
"knapsack",
|
|
"packsack",
|
|
"rucksack",
|
|
"attach\u00e9",
|
|
"attach\u00e9 case",
|
|
"briefcase",
|
|
"valise",
|
|
"baggage",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"luggage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holing":{
|
|
"to make a hole or series of holes in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"holed the target with a round of shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"perforating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"puncturing",
|
|
"riddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"pricking",
|
|
"prickling",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"burrowing (into)",
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"grooving",
|
|
"hollowing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"gashing",
|
|
"notching",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"slitting",
|
|
"splitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"sealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold out (past)":{
|
|
"as in last (beyond) , persist (beyond)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abide (beyond)",
|
|
"endure (past)",
|
|
"hold (past)",
|
|
"last (beyond)",
|
|
"persist (beyond)",
|
|
"outstay",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"perpetuate",
|
|
"survive",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"outlast",
|
|
"outlive",
|
|
"outwear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollows":{
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"concavities",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indentures",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"caverns",
|
|
"caves",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"excavations",
|
|
"furrows",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"alcoves",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"nooks",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"sockets",
|
|
"alveoli",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"boreholes",
|
|
"chuckholes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"postholes",
|
|
"potholes",
|
|
"sinkholes",
|
|
"wallows",
|
|
"water holes",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"vacuities",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"vacua",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"mounds",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"pimples",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"tumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"cambers",
|
|
"convexities",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"projections",
|
|
"protrusions",
|
|
"protuberances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area of lowland between hills or mountains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"denes",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canyons",
|
|
"ca\u00f1ons",
|
|
"combes",
|
|
"coombes",
|
|
"coombs",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dingles",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulches",
|
|
"gullies",
|
|
"gulleys",
|
|
"kloofs",
|
|
"ravines",
|
|
"rift valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alps",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"mountaintops",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"plateaus",
|
|
"plateaux",
|
|
"tablelands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in excavates , grooves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows (into)",
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"prickles",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"perforates",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"riddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"seals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holey":{
|
|
"as in patchy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"patchy",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"shredded",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"dog-eared",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mangy",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"scuzzy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
|
"frayed",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"raggedy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tattered",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"worn-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"unused"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holder":{
|
|
"one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"owner",
|
|
"possessor",
|
|
"proprietor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"co-owner",
|
|
"coproprietor",
|
|
"landlord",
|
|
"landowner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"squatter",
|
|
"lessee",
|
|
"renter",
|
|
"tenant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"container",
|
|
"receptacle",
|
|
"vessel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carrier",
|
|
"cartridge",
|
|
"basket",
|
|
"bin",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"caddy",
|
|
"carton",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"casket",
|
|
"crate",
|
|
"handbasket",
|
|
"locker",
|
|
"trunk",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"cooler",
|
|
"warmer",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"keg",
|
|
"kettle",
|
|
"kit",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"pail",
|
|
"pitcher",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"tub",
|
|
"vat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds (in)":{
|
|
"as in hides , conceals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sprawls",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"sows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding water":{
|
|
"to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a weak explanation that doesn't hold water"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"standing up",
|
|
"washing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"getting through",
|
|
"going down",
|
|
"going over",
|
|
"going through",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding forth":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professor held forth on the current state of politics until everyone was sick of the topic."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discoursing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"soliloquizing",
|
|
"disserting",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"sermonizing",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"filibustering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds (back)":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stymies",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"leashes",
|
|
"tethers",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"roadblocks",
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"hedges (in)",
|
|
"hems (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"makes way",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
"unplugs",
|
|
"unstops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"helps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held back her tears until she was alone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chokes (back)",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"bottles up",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"squelches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holiness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"known throughout the world for his holiness , the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessedness",
|
|
"devoutness",
|
|
"godliness",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"piousness",
|
|
"sainthood",
|
|
"saintliness",
|
|
"saintship",
|
|
"sanctity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"prayerfulness",
|
|
"religiousness",
|
|
"spirituality",
|
|
"priestliness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"consecration",
|
|
"sacredness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemousness",
|
|
"irreverence",
|
|
"sacrilegiousness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"sanctimony"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"godlessness",
|
|
"impiety",
|
|
"ungodliness",
|
|
"unholiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding one's tongue":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belting up",
|
|
"clamming up",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dummying up",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"quieting (down)",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"cooling (down)",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"hemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piping up",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"spouting (off)",
|
|
"talking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"holidaymakers":{
|
|
"as in vacationers , holidayers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidayers",
|
|
"vacationers",
|
|
"vacationists",
|
|
"excursionists",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"sightseers",
|
|
"tourists",
|
|
"travelers",
|
|
"travellers",
|
|
"trippers",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"hostelers",
|
|
"hostellers",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"journeyers",
|
|
"pilgrims",
|
|
"wayfarers",
|
|
"snowbirds",
|
|
"sunseekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding (past)":{
|
|
"as in lasting (beyond) , persisting (beyond)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding (beyond)",
|
|
"enduring (past)",
|
|
"holding out (past)",
|
|
"lasting (beyond)",
|
|
"persisting (beyond)",
|
|
"outstaying",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"perpetuating",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"outlasting",
|
|
"outliving",
|
|
"outwearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding (back)":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stymieing",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"leashing",
|
|
"tethering",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"roadblocking",
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"hedging (in)",
|
|
"hemming (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"making way",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"helping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held back her tears until she was alone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choking (back)",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"bottling up",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"squelching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds one's breath":{
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The audience was holding their breath for the movie's final action scene.",
|
|
"Don't hold your breath waiting for that swindler to return your money."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"bides",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hangs around",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"sticks around",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"stands by",
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"expects",
|
|
"watches (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding out (past)":{
|
|
"as in lasting (beyond) , persisting (beyond)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding (beyond)",
|
|
"enduring (past)",
|
|
"holding (past)",
|
|
"lasting (beyond)",
|
|
"persisting (beyond)",
|
|
"outstaying",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"perpetuating",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"outlasting",
|
|
"outliving",
|
|
"outwearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holdups":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a holdup in construction due to the weather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"deferrals",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold a brief for":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They are staunchly independent and don't hold a brief for any political party."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"plump (for)",
|
|
"plunk (for)",
|
|
"plonk (for)",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"side (with)",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"preach",
|
|
"talk up",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding out":{
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored",
|
|
"luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing up",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"coping",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting by",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"hanging in",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fizzling",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"going out",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"running out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds one's peace":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There are times when it is more prudent to hold your tongue than to express your opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belts up",
|
|
"clams up",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"dummies up",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"pipes down",
|
|
"quiets (down)",
|
|
"shuts up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"cools (down)",
|
|
"settles (down)",
|
|
"haws",
|
|
"hems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipes up",
|
|
"sounds off",
|
|
"speaks out",
|
|
"speaks up",
|
|
"spouts (off)",
|
|
"talks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold out":{
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored",
|
|
"luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"prevail",
|
|
"survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cope",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get by",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hang in",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"run out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollowed":{
|
|
"as in excavated , grooved":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrowed (into)",
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gashed",
|
|
"notched",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pricked",
|
|
"prickled",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"holed",
|
|
"perforated",
|
|
"pierced",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"punctured",
|
|
"riddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"sealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding one's horses":{
|
|
"to come to a temporary halt in one's activity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"pausing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"letting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding back":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stymieing",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"leashing",
|
|
"tethering",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"roadblocking",
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"hedging (in)",
|
|
"hemming (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"making way",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"helping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held back her tears until she was alone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choking (back)",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"swallowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"bottling up",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"squelching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold on to":{
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She still holds on to that feeling."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"stick (to)",
|
|
"brood (about or over)",
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clench",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"latch (on or onto)",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"finger",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"paw",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"cradle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"unclasp",
|
|
"unhand",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds up":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held up mail delivery until we had a permanent address"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holds off (on)",
|
|
"holds over",
|
|
"lays over",
|
|
"postpones",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shelves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches (out)",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deals (with)",
|
|
"decides (upon)",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"works (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traffic was held up for miles by the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brings up",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"fetches up",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"pulls up",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"stops"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"baffles",
|
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"balks",
|
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"blockades",
|
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"blocks",
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds",
|
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"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
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"snags",
|
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"stems",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"chokes off",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
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"stanches",
|
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"staunches",
|
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"stunts",
|
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"suppresses",
|
|
"turns back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"keeps (on)",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"goes along",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"wends",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"budges",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if lack of transportation is the only thing holding you up , I can give you a ride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stymies",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"leashes",
|
|
"tethers",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"roadblocks",
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"hedges (in)",
|
|
"hems (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"makes way",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
"unplugs",
|
|
"unstops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"helps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the air conditioner held up this year, but it's not going to make it through another summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holds out",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"lasts",
|
|
"prevails",
|
|
"survives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears up",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"copes",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets by",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"hangs in",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"stretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"goes out",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"runs out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm's hurricane-force winds did not hold up once it hit the coast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"bides",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"lasts",
|
|
"perdures",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"runs on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"sticks around",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"carries through",
|
|
"prevails",
|
|
"survives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"dies (down)",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"desists",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an argument that won't hold up in court"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"stands up",
|
|
"washes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gets through",
|
|
"goes down",
|
|
"goes over",
|
|
"goes through",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds":{
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this casserole dish is too hot to hold , so grab a potholder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"grips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"latches (on or onto)",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snaps (up)",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"fingers",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"paws",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"cradles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"unclasps",
|
|
"unhands",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"thinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"depends",
|
|
"relies",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"presupposes",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"infers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have within":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"contains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"encases",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"remembers",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"cleaves (to)",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"sticks (to)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"parts (with)",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep, control, or experience as one's own":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"retains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or have room for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please hold my arm on these slippery stairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"holds on (to)",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"unhands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held to be the best blueberry pies in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"looks (on or upon)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"sets down",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"imagines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside",
|
|
"hold your temper until you hear the whole story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"pulls in",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"tames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottles (up)",
|
|
"chokes (back)",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"minces",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"silences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held the camera on the actor throughout the scene"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"pinpoints",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"steers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"rechannels",
|
|
"shunts",
|
|
"sidetracks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or manner of holding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"handholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anchorages",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"footholds",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"toeholds",
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"hugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a structure or place from which one can resist attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ruins of an ancient Roman hold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastions",
|
|
"castles",
|
|
"citadels",
|
|
"fortifications",
|
|
"fortresses",
|
|
"forts",
|
|
"redoubts",
|
|
"strongholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battlements",
|
|
"breastworks",
|
|
"bulwarks",
|
|
"earthworks",
|
|
"embattlements",
|
|
"parapets",
|
|
"ramparts",
|
|
"bunkers",
|
|
"dugouts",
|
|
"blockhouses",
|
|
"garrison houses",
|
|
"alcazars",
|
|
"casbahs",
|
|
"kasbahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the right or means to command or control others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the government has no hold over where we live and work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"death grips",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"sways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"weights",
|
|
"jurisdictions",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"imperiums",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastilles",
|
|
"big houses",
|
|
"bridewells",
|
|
"brigs",
|
|
"calabooses",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"coolers",
|
|
"coops",
|
|
"guardrooms",
|
|
"hocks",
|
|
"hoosegows",
|
|
"jailhouses",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"joints",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"lockups",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"penitentiaries",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"pokeys",
|
|
"prisons",
|
|
"quods",
|
|
"slammers",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"stockades",
|
|
"tolbooths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull pens",
|
|
"cages",
|
|
"cells",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"tanks",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"glasshouses",
|
|
"guardhouses",
|
|
"hulks",
|
|
"concentration camps",
|
|
"gulags",
|
|
"labor camps",
|
|
"prison camps",
|
|
"stalags",
|
|
"work camps",
|
|
"dungeons",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"oubliettes",
|
|
"reformatories",
|
|
"reform schools",
|
|
"training schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outsides"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"comprehensions",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"percipiences",
|
|
"understandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorptions",
|
|
"assimilations",
|
|
"digestions",
|
|
"uptakes",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"visualizations",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"realizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misperceptions",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehensions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"internments",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"arrestments",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"entrapments",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"restraints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"liberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds one's horses":{
|
|
"to come to a temporary halt in one's activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We'll eat when everyone is here, so just hold your horses ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"pauses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"lets up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"stretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding with":{
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't hold with many of my parents' views."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"concurring (in)",
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"dissenting (from)",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"opposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds off (on)":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holds over",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"lays over",
|
|
"postpones",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shelves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches (out)",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deals (with)",
|
|
"decides (upon)",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"works (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold off (on)":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch (out)",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"decide (upon)",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"work (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds on (to)":{
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She still holds on to that feeling."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"nurses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"remembers",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"cleaves (to)",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"sticks (to)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"parts (with)",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"latches (on or onto)",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snaps (up)",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"fingers",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"paws",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"cradles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"unclasps",
|
|
"unhands",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold on":{
|
|
"to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"perdure",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"run on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"carry through",
|
|
"prevail",
|
|
"survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"die (down)",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"desist",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hold on a minute\u2014it's not your turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"await",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hang around",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"watch (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holy wars":{
|
|
"as in civil wars , world wars":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civil wars",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"limited wars",
|
|
"police actions",
|
|
"world wars",
|
|
"conflagrations",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"hot wars",
|
|
"wars",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"warfares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"demilitarizations",
|
|
"demobilizations",
|
|
"disarmaments",
|
|
"pacifications",
|
|
"cease-fires",
|
|
"truces",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold back":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"deferral",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"brick wall",
|
|
"stone wall",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stymie",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"leash",
|
|
"tether",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"barricade",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"roadblock",
|
|
"bog (down)",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"hedge (in)",
|
|
"hem (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"make way",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"unplug",
|
|
"unstop",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"help"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held back her tears until she was alone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choke (back)",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"bottle up",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"squelch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"express",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holy days":{
|
|
"as in feasts , legal holidays":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"legal holidays",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"breathers",
|
|
"relaxations",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"sabbaticals",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"holidays",
|
|
"hols",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"vacations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding on (to)":{
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She still holds on to that feeling."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"sticking (to)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"clutching",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"holding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"latching (on or onto)",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"fingering",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"pawing",
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"cradling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"unclasping",
|
|
"unhanding",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
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"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"losing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding up":{
|
|
"as in holding on , running on":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"leftover",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held up mail delivery until we had a permanent address"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"holding off (on)",
|
|
"holding over",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"dealing (with)",
|
|
"deciding (upon)",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"working (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traffic was held up for miles by the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"fetching up",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"pulling up",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"bottlenecking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"snagging",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"choking off",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping (on)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if lack of transportation is the only thing holding you up , I can give you a ride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stymieing",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"leashing",
|
|
"tethering",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"roadblocking",
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"hedging (in)",
|
|
"hemming (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"making way",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"helping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to operate or to meet one's needs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the air conditioner held up this year, but it's not going to make it through another summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"holding out",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing up",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"coping",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting by",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"hanging in",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"stretching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fizzling",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"going out",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"running out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storm's hurricane-force winds did not hold up once it hit the coast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"running on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an argument that won't hold up in court"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"standing up",
|
|
"washing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"getting through",
|
|
"going down",
|
|
"going over",
|
|
"going through",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold one's horses":{
|
|
"to come to a temporary halt in one's activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We'll eat when everyone is here, so just hold your horses ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"pause"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"let up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"persist",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"stretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding pattern":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"repair work on the bridge was in a holding pattern for the duration of the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"cold storage",
|
|
"deep freeze",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"quiescence",
|
|
"suspended animation",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"motionlessness",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"coma",
|
|
"hibernation",
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"downtime",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"layoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencement",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"resumption",
|
|
"resuscitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple has been trapped in this holding pattern for six months, as adoption officials create more red tape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"deferral",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holocaust":{
|
|
"a destructive burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the holocaust caused by the ignited chemicals completely destroyed the factory and several surrounding homes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflagration",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inferno"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"backfire",
|
|
"bonfire",
|
|
"brush fire",
|
|
"campfire",
|
|
"forest fire",
|
|
"wildfire",
|
|
"arson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the killing of a large number of people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as many as 2,000,000 people may have perished in the holocaust perpetrated by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodbath",
|
|
"butchery",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodletting",
|
|
"bloodshed",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"mortality",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"genocide",
|
|
"pogrom",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold forth":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The professor held forth on the current state of politics until everyone was sick of the topic."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaim",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"orate",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"soliloquize",
|
|
"dissert",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"pontificate",
|
|
"sermonize",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"filibuster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holing up":{
|
|
"to remain out of sight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll hole up in the cellar and wait out the hurricane"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"lurking",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"skulking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slinking",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"evading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appearing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holy war":{
|
|
"as in civil war , world war":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civil war",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"limited war",
|
|
"police action",
|
|
"world war",
|
|
"conflagration",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"hot war",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"demilitarization",
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"disarmament",
|
|
"pacification",
|
|
"cease-fire",
|
|
"truce",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold-downs":{
|
|
"as in ties , fasteners":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fasteners",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"straitjackets",
|
|
"straightjackets",
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"bracelets",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"ligatures",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollowing (out)":{
|
|
"as in shoveling , excavating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"scooping (out)",
|
|
"shoveling",
|
|
"shovelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"bunging",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"closing (off)",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"congesting",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"caulking",
|
|
"calking",
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"sealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds back":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stymies",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"leashes",
|
|
"tethers",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"roadblocks",
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"hedges (in)",
|
|
"hems (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"makes way",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
"unplugs",
|
|
"unstops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"helps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refrain from openly showing or uttering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held back her tears until she was alone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chokes (back)",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"bottles up",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"squelches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holding":{
|
|
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court's holding was based on an interpretation of the First Amendment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"arbitrament",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"transportable items that one owns":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the museum's holdings of ancient manuscripts are among the rarest in the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belongings",
|
|
"chattels",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"gear",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"movables",
|
|
"moveables",
|
|
"paraphernalia",
|
|
"personal effects",
|
|
"personal property",
|
|
"personalty",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"valuables",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"fixtures",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"tangibles",
|
|
"collateral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immovables",
|
|
"real estate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this casserole dish is too hot to hold , so grab a potholder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"clutching",
|
|
"gripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"latching (on or onto)",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"fingering",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"pawing",
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"cradling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"unclasping",
|
|
"unhanding",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to have in one's possession or power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"losing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"depending",
|
|
"relying",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"inferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have within":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"containing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"casing",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"sheltering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"sticking (to)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
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"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep, control, or experience as one's own":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"sporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or have room for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"seating",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please hold my arm on these slippery stairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"clutching",
|
|
"holding on (to)",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snatching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"unhanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held to be the best blueberry pies in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"looking (on or upon)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"setting down",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"imagining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside",
|
|
"hold your temper until you hear the whole story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"taming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottling (up)",
|
|
"choking (back)",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"mincing",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"silencing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"held the camera on the actor throughout the scene"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"pinpointing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"training"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"steering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"detouring",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"rechanneling",
|
|
"shunting",
|
|
"sidetracking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hollos":{
|
|
"to speak so as to be heard at a distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"sounds off",
|
|
"thunders",
|
|
"vociferates",
|
|
"yells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"shrills",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"ululates",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"speaks out",
|
|
"speaks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"whispers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holloing":{
|
|
"to speak so as to be heard at a distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"baying",
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"shouting",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"vociferating",
|
|
"yelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"whooping",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrieking",
|
|
"shrilling",
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"ululating",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"whispering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holidayers":{
|
|
"as in holidaymakers , vacationers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"holidaymakers",
|
|
"vacationers",
|
|
"vacationists",
|
|
"excursionists",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"sightseers",
|
|
"tourists",
|
|
"travelers",
|
|
"travellers",
|
|
"trippers",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"hostelers",
|
|
"hostellers",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"journeyers",
|
|
"pilgrims",
|
|
"wayfarers",
|
|
"snowbirds",
|
|
"sunseekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold down":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"tighten",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broaden",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"widen",
|
|
"overextend",
|
|
"overreach"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tie , fastener":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fastener",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"straitjacket",
|
|
"straightjacket",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"bracelet",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"cuff(s)",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff(s)",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"ligature",
|
|
"manacle(s)",
|
|
"shackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds to":{
|
|
"to give steadfast support to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"hews (to)",
|
|
"keeps (to)",
|
|
"stands by",
|
|
"sticks (to or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaves (to)",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abnegates",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"reconsiders",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"takes back",
|
|
"unsays",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"backs down",
|
|
"backs off",
|
|
"backtracks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defects (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holds down":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"narrows",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"tightens",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadens",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"widens",
|
|
"overextends",
|
|
"overreaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceeds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holidays":{
|
|
"a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"hols",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"vacations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sabbaticals",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"breathers",
|
|
"relaxations",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"holy days",
|
|
"legal holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or spend a vacation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"vacations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"gets (away)",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"eases (up)",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"lazes",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"slacks (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudges",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"moils",
|
|
"pegs (away)",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"plows",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"slaves",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"sweats",
|
|
"toils",
|
|
"travails",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holidaying":{
|
|
"to take or spend a vacation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"vacationing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"getting (away)",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"recessing",
|
|
"easing (up)",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"bumming",
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"slacking (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudging",
|
|
"endeavoring",
|
|
"grubbing",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"laboring",
|
|
"moiling",
|
|
"pegging (away)",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"plowing",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"slaving",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"sweating",
|
|
"toiling",
|
|
"travailing",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holes":{
|
|
"a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"line up the pegs on section A with the holes in section B and press the two together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apertures",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"orifices",
|
|
"perforations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loopholes",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crannies",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"slots",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"pores",
|
|
"vents",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"inlets",
|
|
"intakes",
|
|
"pinholes",
|
|
"pinpricks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"airholes",
|
|
"armholes",
|
|
"buttonholes",
|
|
"keyholes",
|
|
"knotholes",
|
|
"peepholes",
|
|
"potholes",
|
|
"wormholes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fillers",
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"stoppers",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dig a hole big enough to plant the tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"concavities",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indentures",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"caverns",
|
|
"caves",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"excavations",
|
|
"furrows",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"alcoves",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"nooks",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"sockets",
|
|
"alveoli",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"boreholes",
|
|
"chuckholes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"postholes",
|
|
"potholes",
|
|
"sinkholes",
|
|
"wallows",
|
|
"water holes",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"vacuities",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"vacua",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"mounds",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"pimples",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"tumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"cambers",
|
|
"convexities",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"projections",
|
|
"protrusions",
|
|
"protuberances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Bill dug himself into a hole by promising to be in two places at the same time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"catch-22's",
|
|
"catch-22s",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"jackpots",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"rabbit holes",
|
|
"rattraps",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sticky wickets",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"nodes",
|
|
"hot waters",
|
|
"soups",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"crises",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"emergencies",
|
|
"exigencies",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"straits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a dirty or messy place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when people see my room, they often ask, \"How can you live in this hole ?\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"hellholes",
|
|
"pigpens",
|
|
"pigsties",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"sties",
|
|
"styes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrangements",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizations",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"musses",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"mare's nests",
|
|
"mares' nests",
|
|
"snake pits",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"litters",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found a hole in the chain-link fence big enough to squeeze through"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crannies",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"slots",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"pores",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"apertures",
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"orifices",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the shelter or resting place of a wild animal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watched the snake slither into its hole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"dens",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lairs",
|
|
"lodges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nests",
|
|
"territories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a hole or series of holes in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"holed the target with a round of shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"perforates",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"punctures",
|
|
"riddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"prickles",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"burrows (into)",
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"seals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"holidayed":{
|
|
"to take or spend a vacation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"vacationed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"got (away)",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"eased (up)",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"bummed",
|
|
"goldbricked",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"lazed",
|
|
"loafed",
|
|
"lounged",
|
|
"slacked (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drudged",
|
|
"endeavored",
|
|
"grubbed",
|
|
"humped",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"moiled",
|
|
"pegged (away)",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"plowed",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"slaved",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"strove",
|
|
"strived",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated",
|
|
"toiled",
|
|
"travailed",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold one's tongue":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There are times when it is more prudent to hold your tongue than to express your opinion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt up",
|
|
"clam up",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"dummy up",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"pipe down",
|
|
"quiet (down)",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"cool (down)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"haw",
|
|
"hem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipe up",
|
|
"sound off",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up",
|
|
"spout (off)",
|
|
"talk up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold one's breath":{
|
|
"to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The audience was holding their breath for the movie's final action scene.",
|
|
"Don't hold your breath waiting for that swindler to return your money."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"await",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"hold on",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hang around",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"watch (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hold (past)":{
|
|
"as in last (beyond) , persist (beyond)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abide (beyond)",
|
|
"endure (past)",
|
|
"hold out (past)",
|
|
"last (beyond)",
|
|
"persist (beyond)",
|
|
"outstay",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"perpetuate",
|
|
"survive",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"outlast",
|
|
"outlive",
|
|
"outwear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |