Handhold and Release

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Handhold noun - The act or manner of holding.

Usage example: she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up

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Release is an antonym for handhold in clasp topic.

Nearby Words: handle, hand

Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.

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Handhold is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Handhold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handhold/release

Handhold & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/handhold/release>.

Release or Handhold. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/handhold/release.

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