Hold and Lay by

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Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Lay by is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Lay by verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Usage example: a politician who had laid by his principles years ago

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Hold is an antonym for lay by in relief topic.

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Lay by and Hold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/lay_by

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