Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Held
Ostensible and held are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Held".
Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Held and ostensible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Held" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Cite this Source
Ostensible and Held. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/ostensible
Held & Ostensible. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/ostensible>.
Ostensible or Held. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/ostensible.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "held" and "ostensible" have occurred on timeline