HOLDER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

holder

noun

ˈhōl-dər

Definition of holder

as in owner

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it

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as in container

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach

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Recent Examples of holder What happened Chinese robots ran faster and jumped higher than human record-holders this weekend, at the opening of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026 The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026 Many booth holders used small stone paperweights to hold down stacks of informational leaflets offered from their tables. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Haiti's government has said some of the deportees included TPS holders. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holder

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Noun

The company’s latest statement did not mention Chelsea, though Walter is reportedly in talks to sell his shares in the English soccer club to current majority owner Clearlake Capital.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The bank downgraded both the apparel giant and Foot Locker owner to hold from buy.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of owner

Noun

Cut a six-inch stem tip from a healthy plant and remove all but the top two leaves, then submerge in water or pot into a small container with potting mix.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike bourbon, which must be aged in new charred oak containers, American single malt can be matured in used, new uncharred, or new charred oak.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of container

Noun

However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Audrey Keenan, the chef and proprietor behind Yanzi Noodle House, hails from Liuzhou, the second-largest city in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and home of luosifen.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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