Hold and Punting

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

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Punting is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Punting noun - (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground.

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Hold is an antonym for punting in kick topic.

Nearby Words: punt, punter, punted

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