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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold in imagination |
| Synonyms: | believe, brood over, cherish, cling to, consider, entertain, foster, hold, imagine, maintain, nurse, nurture, regard, retain |
| Notes: | harbor first meant 'shelter' and 'lodging' and that is how the word first entered English place-names, as a 'place of shelter; refuge' for a crowd of people; a port is a haven for vessels and it is equipped for loading and unloading ships, while a harbor is a haven for vessels but does not necessarily have onshore facilities |
| Antonyms: | disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | hire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commission for responsibility, use |
| Synonyms: | add to payroll, appoint, authorize, book, bring in, bring on board, carry, charter, contract for, delegate, draft, employ, empower, engage, enlist, exploit, fill a position, find help, give a break, give job to, give work, ink, lease, let, make use of, obtain, occupy, pick, place, pledge, procure, promise, put on*, put to work, rent, retain, secure, select, sign on, sign up, sublease, sublet, take on, truck with, utilize |
| Antonyms: | discharge, fire, lay off, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have in one's hands, possession; grasp |
| Synonyms: | adhere, arrest, bind, bottle up, carry, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cork up, cradle, detain, embrace, enclose, enjoy, fondle, freeze to, grip, handle, hang on, have, hug, imprison, keep, keep close, keep out, lock up, maintain, not let go, nourish, occupy, own, palm, possess, press, put a lock on, restrain, retain, secure, seize, squeeze, stay put, stick, take, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring |
| Antonyms: | drop, let go, release |
| Main Entry: | hug |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold close, cling to |
| Synonyms: | be near to, bear hug, cherish, clasp, clinch, cradle, cuddle, embrace, enbosom, enfold, envelop, fold in arms, follow closely, grasp, hold onto, keep close, lie close, lock, love, nestle, nurse, press, receive, retain, seize, squeeze, stay near, take in one's arms, welcome |
| Antonyms: | push away, release |
| Main Entry: | keep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold, maintain |
| Synonyms: | accumulate, amass, cache, care for, carry, conduct, conserve, control, deal in, deposit, detain, direct, enjoy, garner, grasp, grip, have, heap, hold back, manage, own, pile, place, possess, preserve, put, put up, reserve, retain, save, season, stack, stock, store, trade in, withhold |
| Antonyms: | consume, disperse, give, give up, hand over, let go, release |
| Main Entry: | maintain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care for, keep up |
| Synonyms: | advance, carry on, conserve, continue, control, cultivate, finance, go on with, guard, keep, keep going, look after, manage, nurture, perpetuate, persevere, preserve, prolong, protect, provide, renew, repair, retain, save, supply, support, sustain, take care of, uphold |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | memorize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remember |
| Synonyms: | commit to memory, cram, fix in the mind, keep forever, know, know by heart, learn, learn by heart, master, nail down, recall, recollect, remind, retain, store |
| Main Entry: | mind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remember |
| Synonyms: | bethink, bring to mind, cite, recall, recollect, remind, reminisce, retain |
| Antonyms: | forget |
| Main Entry: | own |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | possess; be responsible for |
| Synonyms: | be in possession of, be possessed of, boast, control, dominate, enjoy, fall heir to, have, have in hand, have rights, have title, hold, inherit, keep, occupy, reserve, retain |
| Antonyms: | dispossess, lack, lose, need, not have, sell |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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