held
What is another word for held? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Verb — The past tense and past participle of hold: to have kept something in your hands or arms, or to have kept it in a position or state.
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How to use held
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
was held
held hostage
held responsible
held together
widely held
Neutral. Very frequent in the passive voice in news and formal writing, where events are held rather than someone holding them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of hold?
Held, for both the simple past and the past participle: I held it yesterday, and I have held it since. There is no form holded.
What does it mean when a court held something?
In legal writing, held introduces the ruling itself — the point of law the court decided. It is stronger than said or noted, which usually describe remarks that are not binding.
What is the difference between held and hold in phrases like on hold?
Hold is the base form and the noun, so the fixed phrase is on hold. Held appears in passive constructions instead: my call was held in a queue, the meeting was held on Tuesday.
