| noun | the act of retaining something |
| noun | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone “that hat is my property” |
| verb | keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean” |
| verb | have or hold in one's hands or grip “Hold this bowl for a moment, please” |
| verb | organize or be responsible for “hold a reception” |
| verb | have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense “She has $1,000 in the bank” |
| verb | keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view “take for granted” |
| verb | maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) “bear a grudge” |
| verb | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement “This holds the local until the express passengers change trains” |
| verb | secure and keep for possible future use or application “The landlord retained the security deposit” |
| verb | have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices “She bears the title of Duchess” |
| verb | be the physical support of; carry the weight of “The beam holds up the roof” |
| verb | contain or hold; have within “The jar carries wine” |
| verb | have room for; hold without crowding “This hotel can accommodate 250 guests” |
| verb | remain in a certain state, position, or condition “The weather held” |
| verb | support or hold in a certain manner “She holds her head high” |
| verb | be valid, applicable, or true “This theory still holds” |
| verb | assert or affirm “Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good” |
| verb | have as a major characteristic “The novel holds many surprises” |
| verb | be capable of holding or containing “This box won't take all the items” |
| verb | arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance “reserve me a seat on a flight” |
| verb | protect against a challenge or attack “Hold that position behind the trees!” |
| verb | bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted “He's held by a contract” |
| verb | hold the attention of “The soprano held the audience” |
| verb | remain committed to “I hold to these ideas” |
| verb | resist or confront with resistance “The politician defied public opinion” |
| verb | be pertinent or relevant or applicable “The same laws apply to you!” |
| verb | stop dealing with “hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting” |
| verb | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits “moderate your alcohol intake” |
| verb | keep from departing “Hold the taxi” |
| verb | take and maintain control over, often by violent means “The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week” |
| verb | cause to stop “Halt the engines” |
| verb | cover as for protection against noise or smell “She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate” |
| verb | drink alcohol without showing ill effects “He can hold his liquor” |
| verb | aim, point, or direct “Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames” |
| verb | declare to be “She was declared incompetent” |
| verb | be in accord; be in agreement “We agreed on the terms of the settlement” |
| verb | keep from exhaling or expelling “hold your breath” |
| retain | verb | secure and keep for possible future use or application |
| keep | verb | retain possession of |
| hold | verb | secure and keep for possible future use or application |
| belong | verb | be owned by; be in the possession of |
| maintainable | adjective | capable of being maintained |
| maintainer | noun | someone who upholds or maintains |
| hold | noun | the act of grasping |
| have | noun | a person who possesses great material wealth |
| holding | noun | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone |
| restrainer | noun | a person who directs and restrains |
| restraint | noun | the state of being physically constrained |
| retention | noun | the act of retaining something |
| bearer | noun | the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it |
| holder | noun | the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it |
| support | noun | the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening |
| supporter | noun | a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) |
| supporting | noun | the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening |
| carry | noun | the act of carrying something |
| continent | adjective | having control over urination and defecation |
| content | noun | the amount that can be contained |
| container | noun | any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) |
| admittible | adjective | deserving to be allowed to enter |
| carriage | noun | characteristic way of bearing one's body |
| bearing | noun | characteristic way of bearing one's body |
| reservation | noun | something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) |
| bookable | adjective | subject to being reserved or booked |
| booking | noun | the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) |
| defensible | adjective | capable of being defended |
| defensive | adjective | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack |
| defender | noun | a person who cares for persons or property |
| defence | noun | an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack |
| obligation | noun | a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply |
| bind | noun | something that hinders as if with bonds |
| defiant | adjective | boldly resisting authority or an opposing force |
| withstander | noun | an opponent who resists with force or resolution |
| applicative | adjective | readily applicable or practical |
| applicable | adjective | capable of being applied; having relevance |
| control | noun | great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity |
| check | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| curb | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| moderation | noun | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes |
| halt | noun | the event of something ending |
| arrester | noun | a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier |
| declarative | adjective | relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration |
| agreeable | adjective | prepared to agree or consent |
| agreement | noun | the verbal act of agreeing |
| concurrence | noun | agreement of results or opinions |
| concord | noun | agreement of opinions |
| concordance | noun | agreement of opinions |