Held and Relinquished

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

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Relinquished is an antonym for held.

Relinquished adjective - That has been withdrawn or retreated from.

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Held is an antonym for relinquished.

Nearby Word: relinquishing

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Relinquished and Held. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/relinquished

Held & Relinquished. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/relinquished>.

Relinquished or Held. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/relinquished.

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