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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to hold an opinion (with clause) Opposite of to believe without reason Opposite of present participle for to physically grip or grasp something Opposite of present participle for to be in possession of Opposite of present participle for to have as a belief or opinion Opposite of present participle for to allow or have room for (of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of present participle for to conduct or organize Opposite of present participle for to continue or keep going Opposite of present participle for to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level Opposite of present participle for to embrace by holding closely Opposite of present participle for to keep in one's mind Opposite of present participle for to keep under custody Opposite of present participle for to maintain the focus or attention of others Opposite of present participle for to have as one's role or occupation Opposite of present participle for to point or direct (an object) Opposite of present participle for to be, or to remain, valid or available (of a phone conversation) Opposite of present participle for to stay on the line Noun Opposite of the action of living in or using a building or other place Opposite of the state or fact of having or possessing something Opposite of a country or area under the political control of another country Opposite of possession of land or property as a tenant Opposite of a period of time by which something is late or postponed Opposite of an authoritative decision or pronouncement, such as one made by a judge Opposite of the act of retarding or delaying Opposite of a company controlled by a holding company Opposite of exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession Opposite of an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state Opposite of a decision made, especially by a court or tribunal (usually "resources") Opposite of a stock or supply of assets that can be drawn on Opposite of the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court for a particular offense Opposite of something which has been acquired through buying or purchasing (usually used in plural form "valuables") Opposite of an item of great value Adjective Opposite of able or designed to stick to things Opposite of filling a place … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to hold an opinion doubting rejecting disagreeing renouncing challenging disputing opposing repudiating calling into question controverting denying questioning disbelieving having doubts having qualms having reservations querying taking a dim view “I started doubting that the president should be spending so much time on social media.” Verb ▲ (with clause) Opposite of to believe without reason disbelieving doubting discrediting rejecting discounting distrusting questioning repudiating mistrusting not accepting not buying not swallowing giving no credence to “I am rejecting the ridiculous idea that this earth might actually be flat.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to physically grip or grasp something releasing relinquishing surrendering liberating freeing loosening dropping loosing unfastening unloosening losing undoing unhanding giving offering yielding giving away giving up handing over letting go letting up on turning over letting go of “The coach could not understand why Dano was so hesitant to release the ball during tackles.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be in possession of lacking missing falling short of having insufficient “You appear to lack the funds required to complete this purchase.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to have as a belief or opinion refuting denying confuting rejecting contradicting contravening controverting disacknowledging disaffirming disavowing gainsaying opposing challenging contesting countering debunking disconfirming disproving negating rebuffing repudiating spurning disclaiming negativing rebutting withsaying disagreeing with shooting down “He and his employers refute accusations that his style of investigation constitutes entrapment.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to allow or have room for crowding filling thronging clustering concentrating congesting congregating swarming amassing foregathering huddling overfilling accumulating pervading occupying all of “The local townsfolk would crowd into town for their annual Oktoberfest celebrations.” Verb ▲ (of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of present participle for to conduct or organize cancellingUK cancelingUS scrapping abandoning aborting axing disbanding dropping nixing postponing scratching forsaking quitting scrubbing stopping calling off ceasing forgetting about putting off “The director decided to cancel the conference due to a potentially low turnout.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to continue or keep going ending discontinuing ceasing passing stopping concluding desisting expiring finishing halting dropping settling terminating closing out winding up hanging up “Lingering showers will eventually end across the Central and Eastern coastal areas.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level releasing discharging expelling delivering emitting unleashing unloosing giving off giving out letting loose letting out sending forth sending out “The gas would cause me to release a loud belch.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to embrace by holding closely pushing away “He managed to push away his assailant before escaping.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to keep in one's mind forgetting ceasing to remember ceasing to think of erasing from your mind getting over stopping thinking about thinking no more of turning your back on “You need to forget her if you want to move forward with your life.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to keep under custody releasing freeing discharging emancipating liberating relieving absolving exempting uncuffing exculpating unbinding unchaining unfettering unloosing unshackling untying letting loose letting off setting loose letting go “Jack Walsh would release Jonathan Mardukas after a midnight run to Los Angeles.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to maintain the focus or attention of others losing boring hebetating jading disinteresting turning off putting to sleep sending to sleep “You will lose your audience if your speech is boring.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to have as one's role or occupation relinquishing vacating leaving abandoning quitting surrendering ceding deserting discarding discontinuing ditching waiving abdicating ceasing dumping renouncing yielding dropping sacrificing shedding coughing up departing from giving away giving up handing over opting out of pulling out of resigning from retiring from standing down from stepping aside from stepping down from turning in turning over walking out of withdrawing from “After several years of leading the club, Luke would relinquish his role as captain.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to point or direct (an object) dismissing ignoring disregarding bypassing avoiding forgetting skipping passing “It is best to dismiss a moving target as they are more difficult to hit.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be, or to remain, valid or available invalidating nullifying voiding cancellingUK cancelingUS negating overriding annulling disqualifying quashing rescinding revoking repealing “Once you leave the premises, it will invalidate your ticket and you will not be able to re-enter the compound.” Verb ▲ (of a phone conversation) Opposite of present participle for to stay on the line hanging up stopping terminating discontinuing suspending disconnecting breaking off putting down “I will hang up the call if she continues to be belligerent and unreasonable on the phone.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the action of living in or using a building or other place entertainment fun hobby pastime surrender yielding giving up Noun ▲ Opposite of the state or fact of having or possessing something lease renting whole Noun ▲ Opposite of a country or area under the political control of another country empire occupying state Noun ▲ Opposite of possession of land or property as a tenant freehold ownership Noun ▲ Opposite of a period of time by which something is late or postponed expedition agility haste speed quickness rapidity rapidness promptness swiftness expeditiousness hastiness fastness hurriedness speediness alacrity urgency velocity briskness hastening hurry rush celerity dispatch fleetness hustle promptitude advance advancement “As the timer ran down, he gobbled up his meal with extraordinary expedition to win first prize.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an authoritative decision or pronouncement, such as one made by a judge answer indecision lawlessness plea Noun ▲ Opposite of the act of retarding or delaying acceleration hastening quickening advance aid assistance beginning boon boost continuation go help liberation promotion start support permeability truce harm peace injury hurt Noun ▲ Opposite of a company controlled by a holding company parent company Noun ▲ Opposite of exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession joint-ownership distribution monopsony scattering sharing Noun ▲ Opposite of an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state sky Noun ▲ Opposite of a decision made, especially by a court or tribunal indecision indecisiveness irresoluteness irresolution hesitation hesitance hesitancy incertitude cunctation uncertainty unsureness swithering fence-sitting ambivalence lack of resolution misjudgement misjudgment “With the pressure on, the jury is gripped by indecision and descend into an argument.” Noun ▲ (usually "resources") Opposite of a stock or supply of assets that can be drawn on debt ignorance impotence inability incompetence lack permanent poverty product weakness Noun ▲ Opposite of the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court for a particular offense accusation charge encouragement indecision praise reward Noun ▲ Opposite of something which has been acquired through buying or purchasing loss misplacement dispossession misplacing deprivation mislaying forfeiture losing drop dropping “We apologize for your loss, but we cannot refund money for items that you have personally broken or misplaced.” Noun ▲ (usually used in plural form "valuables") Opposite of an item of great value junk scraps clutter scrap collateral crumbs garbage rubbish scrapings slops trash castoffs dregs leftovers waste bits and pieces odds and ends secondhand goods unwanted items “His home had sadly burnt down but, at least, there was nothing but junk left behind and the insurance would cover most of it.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of able or designed to stick to things nonadhesive loose open separated Adjective ▲ Opposite of filling a place gone leaving removing Find more 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Sentences with the word holding Words that rhyme with holding What is the plural of holding? What is the adjective for holding? What is the noun for holding? What is the opposite of hold? Translations for holding Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words holding accountable holding a grudge holding a low opinion of holding at bay holding back holding blameless hold in esteem hold in disdain hold in custody hold in contempt hold in check hold in awe 7-letter Words Starting With h ho hol hold holdi holdin