Definitions
- Describing the ability of a container to hold something inside it. - Referring to the presence of something within a larger entity or structure. - Talking about the capacity of a space or object to accommodate or include something.
- Describing the ability of a container to keep something in place or secure. - Referring to the act of grasping or gripping something with one's hands. - Talking about the capacity of a space or object to support or sustain something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the ability of an object or space to contain or support something.
- 2Both words are used to describe the capacity of a container or space.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about physical objects or abstract concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Contain emphasizes the ability to enclose or confine something, while hold emphasizes the ability to support or sustain something.
- 2Action: Contain is often passive, indicating that something is already inside, while hold is active, indicating that something is being kept in place or supported.
- 3Usage: Contain is more commonly used to describe physical objects or abstract concepts, while hold is more commonly used to describe physical actions or movements.
- 4Connotation: Contain can have negative connotations, implying restriction or limitation, while hold can have positive connotations, implying strength or stability.
Remember this!
Contain and hold are synonyms that both describe the ability of an object or space to contain or support something. However, contain emphasizes enclosure or confinement, while hold emphasizes support or sustenance. Contain is often passive and used to describe physical objects or abstract concepts, while hold is active and used to describe physical actions or movements.
