Hold and Let fly

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

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Let fly is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Let fly verb - Fire as from a gun.

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Hold is an antonym for let fly in topics: transmit, hurry, discharge a projectile, propel something through the air, throw forcefully.

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Let fly or Hold. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/let_fly.

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