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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How to use holding in a sentence?

1. Akiko Iwasaki:

   We spent a night holding each other, it felt really secure to stay close to each other. We couldn't stand being alone but we spent the night staying together. That gave us a bond.

2. Loren Weisman:

   For your own professionalism, reputation and appearance, it really is ok to not post every video, picture, event or show on social media. On the contrary, holding back, waiting or not posting certain things all together can help much more than hurt.

3. Steve Vladeck:

   Given the potential implications of a holding that electors could vote for anyone they chose, it's not surprising that the justices held that states can prevent them from doing so, the only surprise is the unanimous vote in cases at least some expected to divide The Supreme Court.

4. Tobias Davis:

   We're doing a lot of it now, especially on forwards and options there's a lot of benefit in settling direct in yuan. Interest rates are above 4 percent so while you're holding the position you get that interest rate carry. That offsets the marginally wider spreads you will get on the yuan compared to the dollar.

5. Julien Pearce:

   He was like a random guy holding a Kalashnikov. That's all. they didn't shout anything.