HOLD (IN) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hold (in)

verb

Definition of hold (in)

as in to hide

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For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of hide

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The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.

— Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
But an airline passenger in Indianapolis was caught using a peanut butter jar to conceal something altogether more concerning.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of conceal

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While institutional incentives aren't wrong, portraying them solely as student benefits obscures a critical reality.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of obscure

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Trimmed in gingerbread and cloaked in velvet and maximalist wallpaper, the 45-room auberge often draws visitors for special occasions.

— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Though the plans are cloaked in secrecy, tabloids suggest something is set to happen on July 3 in New York, possibly something involving Madison Square Garden.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

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