holding

Definitions

The action of grasping, carrying, or keeping something in one's hands or arms.

A property, land, or financial asset owned by an individual or organization.

A legal decision or ruling made by a judge or court.

Examples

She is holding a bouquet of fresh flowers in her hands.

The company is currently holding a meeting to discuss the new project.

Synonyms

grasping clutching retaining possessing maintaining supporting containing

Antonyms

releasing dropping abandoning relinquishing surrendering letting go discarding