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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | An act or means of holding something. |
| Synonyms: | clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | A strong or powerful influence. |
| Synonyms: | grasp, grip |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To have and maintain in one's possession. |
| Synonyms: | keep, keep back, reserve, retain, withhold |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To keep in custody. |
| Synonyms: | detain |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To have and maintain in one's possession. |
| Synonyms: | hold back, keep, keep back, reserve, retain, withhold |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Synonym Collection v1.1
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Synonyms: | adhere, arrest, bear, behold, bind, brace, carry, catch, clasp, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, consider, contain, continue, control, defend, detain, embrace, entertain, feel, fill, function, grasp, grip, guard, harbor, have, hook, influence, interest, keep, leverage, maintain, mesmerize, occupy, own, pause, possession, postpone, preserve, pull, rely, remain, restrain, retain, rivet, spellbind, stay, steady, support, suppress, sustain, withhold |
Synonym Collection v1.1
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | accommodate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To have the room or capacity for. |
| Synonyms: | contain |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | approve |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To be favorably disposed toward. |
| Synonyms: | countenance, favor |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | assert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To put into words positively and with conviction. |
| Synonyms: | affirm, allege, argue, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, maintain, say, state |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | bear |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To withstand stress or difficulty. |
| Synonyms: | bear up, endure, stand up |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | believe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To have an opinion. |
| Synonyms: | consider, deem, opine, think |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | command |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To have at one's disposal. |
| Synonyms: | boast, enjoy, have, possess |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | contain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To be filled by. |
| Synonyms: | have |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | defer |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To put off until a later time. |
| Synonyms: | adjourn, delay, hold up, postpone, remit, shelve, stay, suspend, table, waive |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | defer |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To put off until a later time. |
| Synonyms: | adjourn, delay, hold off, postpone, remit, shelve, stay, suspend, table, waive |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | delay |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired. |
| Synonyms: | detain, hang up, lag, retard, set back, slow, stall |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | embrace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To put one's arms around affectionately. |
| Synonyms: | clasp, enfold, hug, press, squeeze |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | endure |
| Part of Speech: | phrasal verb |
| Definition: | To be in existence or in a certain state for an indefinitely long time. |
| Synonyms: | abide, continue, go on, last, persist, remain, stay |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | enjoy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To have the use or benefit of. |
| Synonyms: | have, possess |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | feel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To view in a certain way. |
| Synonyms: | believe, sense, think |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
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