held

[hɛld]

held Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'hold'
• 2. grasped or kept firmly; not released
• 3. organized or carried out a meeting, election, or other event

Using held: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "held" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He held the door open for me.

• Example

  She held her baby tightly.

• Example

  The company held a press conference to announce the new product launch.

• Example

  The school held a fundraiser to support the local charity.

held Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for held

• gripped
• clutched
• clasped
• embraced
• conducted
• organized
• carried out

Antonyms for held

• released
• dropped
• abandoned
• cancelled
• let go

Phrases with held

• hold back

  restrain or stop oneself from doing something

  Example

  I had to hold back my tears when I heard the news.

• hold on

  wait for a short time

  Example

  Please hold on while I transfer your call to the right department.

• hold up

  delay or impede the progress of something

  Example

  The traffic accident held up the morning commute for hours.

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Summary: held in Brief

The term 'held' [hɛld] is the past tense and past participle of 'hold'. It means grasped or kept firmly, as in 'She held her baby tightly.' It also refers to organizing or carrying out an event, such as 'The company held a press conference.' 'Held' extends into phrases like 'hold back,' meaning to restrain oneself, and 'hold on,' meaning to wait for a short time.