[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hold \hold\, v. t. imp.  p. p. held; p. pr.  vb. n.
   holding. holden, p. p., is obs. in elegant writing,
   though still used in legal language. oe. haldan, d. houden,
   ohg. hoten, icel. halda, dan. holde, sw. halla, goth.
   haldan to feed, tend the cattle; of unknown origin. gf.
   avast, halt, hod.
   1913 webster
   1. to cause to remain in a given situation, position, or
      relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent
      from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep
      in the grasp; to retain.
      1913 webster

            the loops held one curtain to another. --ex. xxxvi.
                                                  12.
      1913 webster

            thy right hand shall hold me.         --ps. cxxxix.
                                                  10.
      1913 webster

            they all hold swords, being expert in war. --cant.
                                                  iii. 8.
      1913 webster

            in vain he seeks, that having can not hold.
                                                  --spenser.
      1913 webster

            france, thou mayst hold a serpent by the tongue, . .
            .
            a fasting tiger safer by the tooth,
            than keep in peace that hand which thou dost hold.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. to retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or
      authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to
      defend.
      1913 webster

            we mean to hold what anciently we claim
            of deity or empire.                   --milton.
      1913 webster

   3. to have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to
      derive title to; as, to hold office.
      1913 webster

            this noble merchant held a noble house. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

            of him to hold his seigniory for a yearly tribute.
                                                  --knolles.
      1913 webster

            and now the strand, and now the plain, they held.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   4. to impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to
      bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
      1913 webster

            we can not hold mortality's strong hand. --shak.
      1913 webster

            death what do'st? o, hold thy blow.  --grashaw.
      1913 webster

            he had not sufficient judgment and self-command to
            hold his tongue.                      --macaulay.
      1913 webster

   5. to maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute,
      as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to
      sustain.
      1913 webster

            hold not thy peace, and be not still. --ps. lxxxiii.
                                                  1.
      1913 webster

            seedtime and harvest, heat and hoary frost,
            shall hold their course.              --milton.
      1913 webster

   6. to prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which
      is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a
      festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring
      about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the
      general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a
      clergyman holds a service.
      1913 webster

            i would hold more talk with thee.     --shak.
      1913 webster

   7. to receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this
      pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain;
      to have capacity or containing power for.
      1913 webster

            broken cisterns that can hold no water. --jer. ii.
                                                  13.
      1913 webster

            one sees more devils than vast hell can hold.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   8. to accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or
      privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to
      sustain.
      1913 webster

            stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have
            been taught.                          --2 thes.
                                                  ii.15.
      1913 webster

            but still he held his purpose to depart. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   9. to consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think;
      to judge.
      1913 webster

            i hold him but a fool.                --shak.
      1913 webster

            i shall never hold that man my friend. --shak.
      1913 webster

            the lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his
            name in vain.                         --ex. xx. 7.
      1913 webster

   10. to bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he
       holds his head high.
       1913 webster

             let him hold his fingers thus.       --shak.
       1913 webster

   to hold a wager, to lay or hazard a wager. --swift.

   to hold forth,
       a v. t.to offer; to exhibit; to propose; to put
           forward. "the propositions which books hold forth and
           pretend to teach." --locke.
       b v. i. to talk at length; to harangue.

   to held in, to restrain; to curd.

   to hold in hand, to toy with; to keep in expectation; to
      have in one's power. obs.
      1913 webster

            o, fie to receive favors, return falsehoods,
            and hold a lady in hand.              --beaw.  fl.

   to hold in play, to keep under control; to dally with.
      --macaulay.

   to hold off, to keep at a distance.

   to hold on, to hold in being, continuance or position; as,
      to hold a rider on.

   to hold one's day, to keep one's appointment. obs.
      --chaucer.

   to hold one's own. to keep good one's present condition
      absolutely or relatively; not to fall off, or to lose
      ground; as, a ship holds her own when she does not lose
      ground in a race or chase; a man holds his own when he
      does not lose strength or weight.

   to hold one's peace, to keep silence.

   to hold out.
       a to extend; to offer. "fortune holds out these to you
           as rewards." --b. jonson.
       b to continue to do or to suffer; to endure. "he can
           not long hold out these pangs." --shak.

   to hold up.
       a to raise; to lift; as, hold up your head.
       b to support; to sustain. "he holds himself up in
           virtue."--sir p. sidney.
       c to exhibit; to display; as, he was held up as an
           example.
       d to rein in; to check; to halt; as, hold up your
           horses.
       e to rob, usually at gunpoint; -- often with the demand
           to "hold up" the hands.
       f to delay.

   to hold water.
       a literally, to retain water without leaking; hence
           fig., to be whole, sound, consistent, without gaps
           or holes; -- commonly used in a negative sense; as,
           his statements will not hold water. colloq.
       b naut. to hold the oars steady in the water, thus
           checking the headway of a boat.
           1913 webster
see also:
held holding holden avast halt hod 
to hold a wager to hold forth to held in to hold in hand to hold in play 
to hold off to hold on to hold one's day to hold one's own to hold one's peace 
to hold out to hold up to hold water 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

held \held\,
   imp.  p. p. of hold.
   1913 webster
see also:
hold 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

held
     see hold
see also:
hold 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

held
     adj : occupied or in the control of; often used in combination;
           "enemy-held territory"

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

hold
     n 1: 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" syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches,
           grasp, grip
     2: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or
        magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting
        practices" syn: appreciation, grasp
     3: power by which something or someone is affected or
        dominated; "he has a hold over them"
     4: time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay
        caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the
        action" syn: delay, time lag, postponement, wait
     5: a state of being confined usually for a short time; "his
        detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on
        hold"; "he is in the custody of police" syn: detention,
         custody
     6: a stronghold
     7: a cell in a jail or prison syn: keep
     8: 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" syn: handle, grip, handgrip
     9: the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo syn: cargo
        area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
     v 1: organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have,
          throw, or make a party"; "give a course" syn: throw,
          have, make, give
     2: 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" syn: keep, maintain
     3: have or hold in one's hands or grip; "hold this bowl for a
        moment, please"; "a crazy idea took hold of him" syn: take
        hold ant: let go of
     4: to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement;
        "this holds the local until the express passengers change
        trains"; "about a dozen animals were held inside the
        stockade"; "the illegal immigrants were held at a
        detention center"; "the terrorists held the journalists
        for ransom" syn: restrain, confine
     5: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "she bears
        the title of duchess"; "he held the governorship for
        almost a decade" syn: bear
     6: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense;
        "she has $1,000 in the bank"; "he has got two beautiful
        daughters"; "she holds a master's degree from harvard"
        syn: have, have got
     7: 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" syn: deem,
         view as, take for
     8: contain or hold; have within; "the jar carries wine"; "the
        canteen holds fresh water"; "this can contains water"
        syn: bear, carry, contain
     9: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or
        keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold
        your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
        syn: control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate
     10: remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "the
         weather held"; "they held on the road and kept marching"
     11: maintain a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge";
         "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
         syn: harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
     12: assert or affirm; "rousseau's philosophy holds that people
         are inherently good"
     13: remain committed to; "i hold to these ideas"
     14: secure and keep for possible future use or application; "the
         landlord retained the security deposit"; "i reserve the
         right to disagree" syn: retain, keep back, hold
         back
     15: be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "the beam
         holds up the roof"; "he supported me with one hand while
         i balanced on the beam"; "what's holding that mirror?"
         syn: support, sustain, hold up
     16: hold the attention of; "the soprano held the audience";
         "this story held our interest"; "she can hold an audience
         spellbound"
     17: keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
     18: support or hold in a certain manner; "she holds her head
         high"; "he carried himself upright" syn: carry, bear
     19: have room for; hold without crowding; "this hotel can
         accommodate 250 guests"; "the theater admits 300 people";
         "the auditorium can't hold more than 500 people" syn: accommodate,
          admit
     20: be capable of holding or containing; "this box won't take
         all the items"; "the flask holds one gallon" syn: contain,
          take
     21: be valid, applicable, or true; "this theory still holds"
         syn: prevail, obtain
     22: take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "the
         dissatisfied students held the president's office for
         almost a week"
     23: protect against a challenge or attack; "hold that position
         behind the trees"; "hold the bridge against the enemy's
         attacks" syn: defend, guard
     24: declare to be; "she was declared incompetent"; "judge held
         that the defendant was innocent" syn: declare, adjudge
     25: have as a major characteristic; "the novel holds many
         surprises"; "the book holds in store much valuable
         advise"
     26: cause to stop; "halt the engines"; "arrest the progress";
         "halt the presses" syn: halt, arrest
     27: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "he's held by a
         contract"; "i'll hold you by your promise" syn: oblige,
          bind, obligate
     28: cover as for protection against noise or smell; "she held
         her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold
         one's nose"
     29: drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "he can hold his
         liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry" syn: carry
     30: be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "the same laws apply
         to you"; "this theory holds for all irrational numbers";
         "the same rules go for everyone" syn: apply, go for
     31: arrange for and reserve something for someone else in
         advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "the agent
         booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please
         hold a table at maxim's" syn: reserve, book
     32: resist or confront with resistance; "the politician defied
         public opinion"; "the new material withstands even the
         greatest wear and tear"; "the bridge held" syn: defy,
         withstand, hold up
     33: keep from departing; "hold the taxi"; "hold the horse"
     34: stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the president's office
         while he is in a meeting"
     35: aim, point, or direct; "hold the fire extinguisher directly
         on the flames"
     36: be in accord; be in agreement; "we agreed on the terms of
         the settlement"; "i can't agree with you"; "i hold with
         those who say life is sacred"; "both philosophers concord
         on this point" syn: agree, concur, concord ant:
         disagree
     also: held
see also:
clasp clench clutch clutches grasp grip 
appreciation delay time lag postponement wait 
detention custody keep handle handgrip 
cargo area cargo deck cargo hold storage area throw 
have make give maintain take hold 
let go of restrain confine bear have got 
deem view as take for carry contain 
control hold in check curb moderate 
harbor harbour entertain nurse retain 
keep back hold back support sustain hold up 
accommodate admit take prevail obtain 
defend guard declare adjudge halt 
arrest oblige bind obligate apply 
go for reserve book defy withstand 
agree concur concord disagree held 

[6] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

105 moby thesaurus words for "held":
   aground, anchored, arrested, based on, besotted, bolstered, borne,
   braced, buttressed, by one, caught, chained, charmed, conserved,
   enchanted, enthralled, extra, fascinated, fast, fastened, fixated,
   fixed, founded on, free and clear, fresh, gripped, grounded,
   grounded on, guyed, held back, held in reserve, held out,
   high and dry, hung-up, hypnotized, impacted, in abeyance, in fee,
   in fee simple, in hand, in seisin, in stock, in store,
   inextricable, infatuated, jammed, kept, maintained, mesmerized,
   mint, monomaniac, monomaniacal, moored, new, obsessed, on hand,
   original, own, owned, packed, possessed, preoccupied, prepossessed,
   preserved, pristine, propped, put aside, put by, rapt, reserve,
   reserved, retained, saved, shored up, spare, spellbound, stayed,
   stored, stranded, stuck, stuck fast, supported, suspended,
   sustained, tethered, tied, to spare, transfixed, unapplied,
   unbeaten, unconsumed, unemployed, unexercised, unexpended,
   unhandled, unspent, untapped, untouched, untrodden, unused,
   unutilized, upheld, waived, wedged, withheld

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