holding Synonyms
Another word for holding
• noun (Context 1)
Stocks, property, financial assets, or other valuables owned by an individual or organization (usually used in the plural).
"The corporation decided to diversify its real estate holdings across several European capitals."
• noun (Context 2)
A plot of land, especially agricultural land, leased or owned by a cultivator.
"The family worked a small agricultural smallholding in the fertile valley for three generations."
• noun (Context 3)
The illegal obstruction or restraint of an opponent with the hands or arms in various sports.
"The referee penalized the offensive lineman ten yards for obstruction during the third quarter."
• adjective (Context 4)
Serving to keep, store, or detain something temporarily, or designed to maintain an existing position.
"Passengers were directed to a temporary temporary area while the flight crew prepared the aircraft."
• noun (Context 5)
A court's authoritative legal determination or ruling on a matter of law in a particular case.
"The appellate court's ruling established an important precedent for digital privacy rights."
Opposites of holding
The opposite of holding shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: