handhold

[hand-hohld] / ˈhændˌhoʊld /

NOUN

grip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constraint grasp restraint

STRONG

anchor brace catch cinch cincture clamp clamping clench clinch clutch coercion crushing duress enclosing enclosure fastening fixing grapnel grapple gripe handclasp handgrip handshake hold hook ligature lug purchase snatch squeeze strength tenure vise wrench

Antonyms

WEAK

release

Example Sentences

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With a cry he grabbed for a handhold, righting himself just in time.

From Literature

He set his hands on the wall, his fingers searching for handholds.

From Literature

There are grooves carved into her armor, like handholds on recreational rock walls.

From Literature

The same can't be said when it comes to handholds though.

From BBC

I tested every handhold for loose rocks and moved only in the thunderclaps of cannon fire as they echoed in the gorge.

From Literature