Hold
Hold verb - Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
Usage example: hold these truths to be self-evident
See
See verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
How words are described
| old | old hold | old see |
| good | good hold | good see |
| best | best hold | best see |
| complete | complete hold | complete see |
| Other adjectives: solid, many, true, powerful, actual, entire, huge, little, main, interesting, psychological, last, bigger. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Also, there's even a direct contradiction in the opening to actual fact in-story — a Hollow Pen user cannot go through a Hole without losing their ability to use the pen — or even see or hold said pen.
Source: Bait-and-Switch Credits -
Blue and Orange Morality: The Sobornost see it as their duty to preserve every mind in existence, but hold all matter in disdain and have no kind of respect to the concept of free will.
Source: Literature / The Quantum Thief -
Instead of being kidnapped and murdered by the crew, Katia will see a bizarre three-eyed dragon in the hold.
Source: Webcomic / Prequel
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See or Hold. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/see.
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