Lay hold of and Release
Opposite meaning terms
Lay hold of
Release
Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).
Lay hold of is an antonym for release.
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Release and Lay hold of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_hold_of/release
Lay hold of & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_hold_of/release>.
Release or Lay hold of. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_hold_of/release.