Hold - Crossword Clue

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hold.

6 letter answer(s) to hold

ALLEGE
  1. Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.
  2. report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
ASSERT
  1. assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
  2. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
  3. state categorically
  4. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
RETAIN
  1. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
  2. hold back within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water"
  3. keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"
  4. secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

4 letter answer(s) to hold

AVER
  1. report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
  2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
DEEM
  1. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
GRIP
  1. a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
  2. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
  3. an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
  4. hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
  5. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  6. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
  7. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  8. to grip or se

7 letter answer(s) to hold

BELIEVE
  1. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"
  2. be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"
  3. credit with veracity; "You cannot believe this man"; "Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?"
  4. follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"
  5. Has faith
  6. judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"
POSSESS
  1. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
  2. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
  3. have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
  4. Owns

5 letter answer(s) to hold

GRASP
  1. an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
  2. get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
  3. hold firmly
  4. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  5. the limit of capability;
  6. To hold onto with the hand.
  7. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

8 letter answer(s) to hold

MAINTAIN
  1. have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
  2. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
  3. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
  4. maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
  5. maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
  6. state categorically
  7. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
  8. stick to correctly or closely;
  9. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn a

3 letter answer(s) to hold

OWN
  1. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; "for your own use"; "do your own thing"; "she makes her own clothes"; "`ain' is Scottish"
  2. have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Hold’

What's the best solution for Hold?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold is OWN. Other possible answers include ALLEGE, ASSERT, AVER, BELIEVE, DEEM, GRASP, GRIP, MAINTAIN, POSSESS, RETAIN.

How many solutions are there for Hold?

We have found 11 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hold?

Clues like Hold often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times, Sunday Mirror, The i Paper, The Times Specialist, The Observer Azed, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Hold'

ClueAnswers
See18
Handle14
Judge13
Get12
Put forward12
Grasp11
Maintain11
Express10
Understanding10
Declare9
Understand9
Acknowledge8
Affirm8
Claim8
Keep8
Perceive8
State8
Comprehend7
Reach7
Regard7
Seize7
Assert6
Believe6
Fascinate6
Confirm5
Consider5
Keep back5
Make known5
Personal5
Swear5
Contend4
Hold fast4
Hold tightly4
Credit3
Fathom3
Haunt3
Have3
Have faith3
Lay hold of3
Own3
Rave3
Retain3
Swear to3
Take hold of3
Accept as true2
Admit, with "up"2
Allege2
Assert without proof2
Clutch2
Control2

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