I. verb
1.
Synonyms: keep 5, detain, hold back, keep back, keep out, reserve, retain, withhold
2.
Synonyms: enthrall 2, catch up, fascinate, grip, mesmerize, spellbind
3.
Synonyms: have 1, enjoy, own, possess, retain
4.
Synonyms: contain 2, accommodate
5.
Synonyms: feel 3, believe, consider, credit, deem, sense, think
II. noun
the act or manner of grasping or holding
lost his hold on the side of the boat
Synonyms: clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, grapple, grasp, grip, gripe, tenure
Related Word: handclasp, handhold; purchase