Evict and Hold

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Evict verb - Expel or eject without recourse to legal process.

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Hold is an antonym for evict in throw out from residence topic.

Nearby Words: eviction, evicting

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

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Evict is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

people	evict people	hold people
prisoner	evict prisoner	hold prisoner

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