Hold and Unclose

Opposite meaning words

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

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Unclose is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Unclose verb - To change from a closed to an open position.

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Hold is an antonym for unclose in topics: clear, open, undo.

Nearby Word: unclosing

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Unclose and Hold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/unclose

Hold & Unclose. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/unclose>.

Unclose or Hold. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/unclose.

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