Hold and Lam

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Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.

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Lam is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Lam noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.

Usage example: the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam

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Hold is an antonym for lam.

Nearby Words: lama, lamed

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Lam and Hold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/lam

Hold & Lam. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/lam>.

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