Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hold.
6 letter answer(s) to hold
ALLEGE
Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.
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
assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
state categorically
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
RETAIN
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"
hold back within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water"
keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"
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
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"
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
DEEM
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
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"
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
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"
hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
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"
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"
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
to grip or se
7 letter answer(s) to hold
BELIEVE
accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"
be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"
credit with veracity; "You cannot believe this man"; "Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?"
follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"
Has faith
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
enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
Owns
5 letter answer(s) to hold
GRASP
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"
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
hold firmly
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"
the limit of capability;
To hold onto with the hand.
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
have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
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"
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"
maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
state categorically
state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
stick to correctly or closely;
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
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"
have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
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