Hold and Taking hold

Similar meaning terms

Hold noun - The act of grasping.

Usage example: she kept a firm hold on the railing

Show all Definitions

Taking hold is a synonym for hold. In some cases you can use "Taking hold" instead a noun "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Taking hold noun - The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).

Show all Definitions

Hold is a synonym for taking hold. You can use "Hold" instead a verb phrase "Taking hold".

Cite this Source

Taking hold and Hold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/taking_hold

Hold & Taking hold. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/taking_hold>.

Taking hold or Hold. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/taking_hold.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "hold" and "taking hold" have occurred on timeline