English Definition
v. past tense of hold; to have or keep in your hand
Significado en Español
sostenido, agarrado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giữ, nắm
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “held”:
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A
dropped
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B
grasped
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C
released
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D
discarded
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B — grasped.
“held” means v. past tense of hold; to have or keep in your hand
Common questions about “held”
What does “held” mean?
held — v. past tense of hold; to have or keep in your hand. In Chinese: 持有，握住.
How do you pronounce “held”?
held is pronounced /hɛld/. It breaks into 1 syllable: held.
Is “held” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. held appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
