Held and Ransomed

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Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Ransomed is an antonym for held.

Ransomed adjective - Reclaimed by payment of a ransom.

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Held is an antonym for ransomed.

Nearby Words: ransom, ransoming

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Ransomed and Held. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/ransomed

Held & Ransomed. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/ransomed>.

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