Deport and Hold

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Deport verb - To force to leave a country.

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Hold is an antonym for deport in banish topic.

Nearby Words: deportment, deportation, deported, deporting

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

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Deport is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

people	deport people	hold people
position	deport position	hold position

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