Close and Hold

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Hold and close are semantically related in dam topic. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Close", when it comes to topics like hold back.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Synonyms for Hold

Antonyms for Hold

Close and hold are semantically related in dam topic. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Hold", if it concerns topics such as hold back.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Mutual synonyms

stop

How words are described

old	old close	old hold
good	good close	good hold
high	high close	high hold
full	full close	full hold
Other adjectives: best, short, many, proper, powerful, actual, large, big, little, final, outside, remaining, last, favorite.

Common collocations

fire	close fire	hold fire
hand	close hand	hold hand
time	close time	hold time
way	close way	hold way
Other words: door, conversation, times.

Both words in one sentence

As you hold her close and float over gorgeous scenic vistas, the two of you will bond like never before.

Source: Flight of Romance
The only times he goes silent are when he's dangerously close to one of the seekers, usually because he's trying to hold back laughter.

Source: Lets Play / SeaNanners
He does not hold back in battle, though, and he comes close to killing Germaine before she gets the upper hand.

Source: Franchise / Evillious Chronicles

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