holds
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Is holds a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
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- Wordle Yes
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What is the meaning of holds?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of graspingExamples: "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"Synonyms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of somethingExamples: "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"Synonyms: appreciation, grasp, hold
3. power by which something or someone is affected or dominatedExamples: "he has a hold over them"Synonyms: hold
4. time during which some action is awaitedExamples: "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"Synonyms: delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait
5. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)Examples: "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"Synonyms: custody, detainment, detention, hold
6. a strongholdSynonyms: hold
verb (English)
1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,Examples: "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"Synonyms: hold, keep, maintain
2. have or hold in one's hands or gripExamples: "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"Synonyms: hold, take holdAntonyms: let go of
3. organize or be responsible forExamples: "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"Synonyms: give, have, hold, make, throw
4. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract senseExamples: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"Synonyms: have, have got, hold
5. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or viewExamples: "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"Synonyms: deem, hold, take for, view as
6. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)Examples: "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"Synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse
Definition source: Wiktionary