Held and Spared

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

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Spared is an antonym for held.

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Held is an antonym for spared.

Nearby Words: spare, sparing

Spare a Messenger: One anecdote about Keyser Söze is that, when his wife and children were held hostage, he killed them, and spared one of the kidnappers to spread the word.

Source: Film / The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects: One anecdote about Keyser Soze is that, when his wife and children were held hostage, he killed them, and spared one of the kidnappers to spread the word.

Source: Spare a Messenger
Sapphire is also quickly held to account for her actions by the law, only being spared exile from Equestria at Tercio's request.

Source: Fanfic / Just Before The Dawn

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