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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of grasped or clutched in one's hands Opposite of generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so Opposite of deeply engrossed or fascinated by, or with, something Opposite of to have formed a reasoning in the mind about Opposite of in a state of being imprisoned or incarcerated Opposite of kept (in reserve) specially for a particular person Opposite of kept in one's possession Opposite of retained in one's possession Opposite of to be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires Opposite of widely reported without evidence Opposite of being currently in use Verb Opposite of to have considered Opposite of to have taken control of with one's hands (of a place or position) Opposite of to have occupied Opposite of to have allowed or had room for Opposite of past tense for to be in possession of Opposite of past tense for to have as a belief or opinion Opposite of past tense for to allow or have room for (of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of past tense for to conduct or organize Opposite of past tense for to continue or keep going Opposite of past tense for to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level Opposite of past tense for to embrace by holding closely Opposite of past tense for to keep in one's mind Opposite of past tense for to keep under custody Opposite of past tense for to maintain the focus or attention of others Opposite of past tense for to point or direct (an object) Opposite of past tense for to be, or to remain, valid or available (of a phone conversation) Opposite of past tense for to stay on the line … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of grasped or clutched in one's hands freed lost released Adjective ▲ Opposite of generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so actual known real true proven confirmed demonstrated established recognizedUS recognisedUK verified sustained upheld sure establishable supported attested authentic tested demonstrable undoubted positive dependable valid conclusive definite reliable tried certified trustworthy proved verifiable stated tried-and-true Adjective ▲ Opposite of deeply engrossed or fascinated by, or with, something absent absentminded abstracted distracted inattentive inobservant unabsorbed unfocused unfocussed indifferent uninterested unoccupied disinterested existing disenthralled bored detached ignoring inactive idle uncaring oblivious casual vacant unfixed unconcerned indefinite unenthusiastic weak trivial soft unstable flexible undecided Adjective ▲ Opposite of to have formed a reasoning in the mind about known established proven accepted avowed certified noted recognisedUK recognizedUS acknowledged admitted identified “It is a commonly known fact that as soon as one area of your life improves, your sense of well-being follows.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of in a state of being imprisoned or incarcerated at liberty free liberated released unbound unconfined uncaged unimprisoned unshackled unchained unfettered unrestrained loose independent uninterested disillusioned discharged emancipated boundless freed out untethered unrestricted untied unsecured unconstrained let go set free at large free as a bird on the loose Adjective ▲ Opposite of kept (in reserve) specially for a particular person free disengaged extroverted friendly given offered sociable unlimited unrestricted used Adjective ▲ Opposite of kept in one's possession extroverted lost outgoing disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted Adjective ▲ Opposite of retained in one's possession abandoned broken dishonouredUK dishonoredUS forgotten Adjective ▲ Opposite of to be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires untroubled unruffled undisturbed unperturbed unflappable possessed unshaken unflustered unfazed unagitated unconcerned unbothered nonplussed undismayed unbroken unanxious unstirred “She was an incredibly strong woman, untroubled by the common stresses and anxieties associated with nursing.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of widely reported without evidence true accurate correct exact factual hard precise legitimate proper unquestionable undoubted unvarnished truthful unfaked unerring valid verifiable undeniable veracious spot on spot-on “Who knows what the true facts of this case are, but there is certainly more to it than meets the eye.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being currently in use free bare empty unfilled blank unoccupied vacant hollow uninhabited void barren unfrequented untenanted unpopulated available deserted disused forsaken desolate vacated evacuated unused depopulated untaken abandoned tenantless not occupied to let unlived in “The building has been unoccupied since the business closed almost two years ago.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have considered disregarded disapproved refuted rejected ignored reproved discarded dismissed discommended disfavored objected opposed disliked denied disagreed with disfavoured “I disregarded any rigid or mechanical rule in policy-making.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have taken control of with one's hands released relinquished let go of unhanded released one's hold on let go let up on surrendered liberated freed loosened unfastened dropped loosed unloosened lost offered yielded turned over handed over undid undone given yold gave yolden gave up given away gave away given up “The child released her mother's hand and ran off to play once they reached the park.” Verb ▲ (of a place or position) Opposite of to have occupied forfeited gave up relinquished surrendered yielded yold forwent abandoned ceded sacrificed lost withwent quit shed vacated left quitted discarded waived discontinued deserted ditched abdicated dumped renounced ceased dropped coughed up departed from turned over turned in walked out of resigned from opted out of retired from pulled out of stepped aside from handed over stepped down from stood down from yolden withdrawn from withdrew from given away gave away given up more ❯ “We reluctantly forfeited our prime, first-row seats at the concert because we had another urgent matter to attend to.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have allowed or had room for barred blocked excluded rejected banned blockaded forbid entry to obstructed precluded froze out kept out ruled out shut out denied entry to limited entry to prevented entry to prohibited entry to refused entry to “The school barred any student who failed to meet the minimum academic requirements.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to be in possession of lacked missed did not have fell short of fallen short of had insufficient “You appear to lack the funds required to complete this purchase.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have as a belief or opinion refuted denied confuted rejected contradicted contravened controverted disacknowledged disaffirmed disavowed gainsaid opposed challenged contested countered debunked disconfirmed disproved disproven negated rebuffed repudiated spurned disclaimed negatived rebutted withsaid disagreed with shot down “He and his employers refute accusations that his style of investigation constitutes entrapment.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to allow or have room for crowded filled thronged clustered concentrated congested congregated swarmed amassed foregathered huddled overfilled accumulated pervaded occupied all of “The local townsfolk would crowd into town for their annual Oktoberfest celebrations.” Verb ▲ (of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of past tense for to conduct or organize cancelledUK canceledUS scrapped abandoned aborted axed disbanded dropped nixed postponed scratched forsook forsaken quit quitted scrubbed stopped called off ceased forgot about forgotten about put off “The director decided to cancel the conference due to a potentially low turnout.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to continue or keep going ended discontinued ceased passed stopped concluded desisted expired finished halted dropped settled terminated closed out wound up hung up “Lingering showers will eventually end across the Central and Eastern coastal areas.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level released discharged expelled delivered emitted unleashed unloosed gave off given off gave out given out let loose let out sent forth sent out “The gas would cause me to release a loud belch.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to embrace by holding closely pushed away “He managed to push away his assailant before escaping.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to keep in one's mind forgot forgat forgotten ceased to remember ceased to think of erased from your mind got over gotten over stopped thinking about thought no more of turned your back on “You need to forget her if you want to move forward with your life.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to keep under custody released freed discharged emancipated liberated relieved absolved exempted uncuffed exculpated unbound unbounden unchained unfettered unloosed unshackled untied let loose let off set loose let go “Jack Walsh would release Jonathan Mardukas after a midnight run to Los Angeles.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to maintain the focus or attention of others lost bored bore hebetated jaded disinterested turned off put to sleep sent to sleep “You will lose your audience if your speech is boring.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to point or direct (an object) dismissed ignored disregarded bypassed avoided forgot forgat forgotten skipped passed “It is best to dismiss a moving target as they are more difficult to hit.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to be, or to remain, valid or available invalidated nullified voided cancelledUK canceledUS negated overrode overridden annulled disqualified quashed rescinded revoked repealed “Once you leave the premises, it will invalidate your ticket and you will not be able to re-enter the compound.” Verb ▲ (of a phone conversation) Opposite of past tense for to stay on the line hung up stopped terminated discontinued suspended disconnected broke off broken off put down “I will hang up the call if she continues to be belligerent and unreasonable on the phone.” Find more words! 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Sentences with the word held Words that rhyme with held What is the adjective for held? What is the noun for held? What is the opposite of hould? Translations for held Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words held accountable held a grudge held a low opinion of held at bay held back held blameless heister heisted heist heirs presumptive heirs-at-law heirs apparent 4-letter Words Starting With h he hel