Synonyms for holding
ˈhoʊl dɪŋhold·ing

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1. retention, keeping, holdingnoun

   the act of retaining something

   Synonyms:
   property, memory, retentiveness, keeping, guardianship, belongings, safekeeping, retentivity, retention

2. property, belongings, holdingnoun

   something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

   "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

   Synonyms:
   attribute, prop, retention, keeping, belongings, property, dimension, place

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1. • Possession

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1. pertaining

   securing a solid, true connection to.

   the customer tried to claim an order as his own wit the wrong order number.

   Submitted by rinat on June 9, 2017  

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1. holdingnoun

   Synonyms:
   restraint, retention, checking, continence, tenacity, detention, tenure, incumbency

   Antonyms:
   incontinence, release

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1. List of paraphrases for "holding":

   held, convening, hold, celebration, exploitation, portfolio, detention, holdings, conduct, holdco, retention, celebración, conducting, wallet, organizing, observance, pregunta-contestación, commemoration, convene, possession, organization, organize, conclusion, debate-votación, keeping, organising, celebrating

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1. Nikki Haley:

   China created a Communist surveillance state, is committing genocide against the Uyghurs, and unleashed COVID on the world, this crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong is another reason we must never stop calling them out and holding their feet to the fire.

2. Benjamin Brafman:

   Under the circumstances, he's holding up reasonably well. No one can be happy to be in the position that he is in, as terrible a crime as rape is, it is equally reprehensible to be falsely accused of rape, and since Harvey Weinstein has denied these allegations, that's where we are.

3. Ayla Antoniazzi:

   But the next day when they woke up, they were n’t themselves. My oldest had a rash on her face. The youngest did too but not as bad. The 2-year-old was holding her eye and complaining that her eye was hurting. She was very lethargic, so I took them back to my parents ’ home.

4. Susie Whitley:

   When I went into Asiah Figueroa room, my grandson was in there, was holding Asiah Figueroa and Asiah Figueroa said,' Grandma, I think Asiah Figueroa's gone.' I didn't want to believe it.

5. Donald Trump:

   Young children dying, babies dying, fathers holding children in their arms that were dead, dead children, there can't be a worse sight, and it shouldn't be allowed.