Hold and Stand-in

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

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Stand-in is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Stand-in noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.

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Hold is an antonym for stand-in.

La Résistance: The Ninja Club are the only hold-outs, following Cerise's takeover of the Academy and have managed to capture Skye, with Rain acting as a stand-in to undermine Cerise's authority.

Source: Webcomic / Magick Chicks
Hold Your Hippogriffs: "Hlai dung" as a stand-in for "bullshit".

Source: Fanfic / Solaere ssiun Hnaifv'daenn

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