Synonyms and antonyms of To hold something or someone in British Thesaurus

carry (verb)

to hold someone or something using your hands, arms, or body and take them somewhere

hold on ()

to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall

hang on ()

to hold tightly to something

grab (verb)

to take hold of something in a rough or rude way

grasp (verb)

to take and hold something or someone very tightly

grip (verb)

to hold something tightly

clutch (verb)

to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them

cradle (verb)

to hold something carefully and gently in your hands or arms

keep hold of something ()

to not take your hands away from something that you are holding

hold tight ()

used for telling someone to hold something, so that they do not drop it or so that they do not fall

bear (verb)

to carry or hold something, for example a weapon

catch (verb)

to stop and hold something that is moving through the air, especially an object that someone throws

clamp (verb)

to put or hold something firmly in position

clap hold of ()

to quickly take hold of someone or something

clasp (verb)

mainly literary to hold someone or something tightly with your hand

clasp (verb)

if you clasp your hands, or if they are clasped, you hold them together with the fingers of one hand in between the fingers of the other

clasp (verb)

literary to hold someone or something tightly with your arms

clench (verb)

to hold something very firmly, especially because you are frightened, worried, or angry

clinch (verb)

if two people clinch, they hold each other tightly, usually in a fight

cling (verb)

to hold onto someone or something tightly with your hands or arms, for example because you are afraid

cup (verb)

to hold or support something in your hands after making them into a curved shape

fasten (verb)

to hold something very tightly

gain/get a purchase on something (formal)

formal to get a firm hold on something

get/grab/take ahold of something ()

to take something firmly in your hand and hold it tightly there

get hold of something ()

to start holding something with your hands

grab/catch hold of ()

to suddenly start holding someone or something

handle (verb)

to touch or hold someone or something

have (verb)

to be holding something or carrying something with you

have (verb)

to be holding someone by a particular part of their body so that they cannot get away

hold down ()

to hold something so it does not move upwards

hold forth (literary)

literary to hold something so that someone else can reach it or see it

hold on like grim death ()

to hold something very tightly

hold on to ()

to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall

hold out ()

to hold something where someone else can reach it

hold over ()

to hold something above someone or something

hook (verb)

to put your arm, finger, leg etc round something to hold it or bring it closer to you

hug (verb)

to hold something close to your chest

seize (verb)

to suddenly and firmly hold someone by a part of their body or clothing

seize (verb)

to quickly take something in your hand

shake (verb)

to hold someone and move them quickly in order to get their attention, or to wake them

steady (verb)

to hold something firmly without shaking or moving it

take hold of ()

to start holding someone or something

tighten (verb)

if your hand tightens, or if your fingers tighten, you hold something more tightly

tighten your grip on something ()

to hold someone or something more firmly

wield (verb)

to hold a weapon or tool and use it

wrestle (verb)

to take, pull, or hold something with difficulty