Reverse Dictionary

Reverse Dictionary

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hold catch grip clasp cling overhang grasp grab clutch overlay cradle lap cover ahold grapple over hang on handle clamp hug support o'er pin overrun bridge deliver enfold have jump overflow anchorage layer anti roll withhold on superfuse clinch pass pounce grower control responsible take preference transit lick snatch pull override enchant superimpose heft clench overgrowth carry wake bear give stand bewitch the cutting edge overlying reach surrender rollover

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suffuse loan striker caster hopper put embrace dominate cuddle guard flip command o Cram turnover mull mesmerize bite arrest overcome fuss seize overturn repo defeat mercy poise guardian encumber selection surveillance rule engage anchor span hang mistress extend master cup collar spread overspill holder starter know like frisk mourn captivate hold over elect strap ring overlap carbon copy slider weight stripper flanker leveler adder packer sewer accumulator maker filler tracer synthesizer sustainer replay putter springer jigger restrainer conveyor modifier bounder encouragement pusher laud traveler promoter survivor bracer temptation booster disappointment opener entertain pacer determiner intensifier bouncer exterminator nipper converter laggard swinger fitter shaver wader disposer blinder rattler haul pull strings prop make tip over get admirer tighten your grip on something loosen your grip/hold (on) clutches contain soap run oc- smear leap fistful fall over score off clear slip suspender band trial secret weapon empower give someone a leg up upset sop pendent decontrol top accept scour cogitate range suspenders sweep brace purchase death grip lament topple run over quit retain hold out tie down someone/something clap hold of tie (sb/sth) down outhold mastery give sb a leg up baste stroke grill catch at receptacle stick handhold pull on amuse balance rest remnant owner recipient pick with primitive responsibility repo man hold down remember iterate restrain refresh someone’s memory share solicit disbar bonk imitative let someone know cover up (something) wrecker require rub argufy overarch consult hurdle convince claw flourish pinion guy kidnap blame objector point spit platform holding held taker relieve Lord inducement near reliant knocker shepherd against ken creator clinker DE crack reminder trash take sb through sth caution catcher closer shield apprise flier [or] flyer teller help consolation IE render burner writer hook overprint bar remind ripple engulf guide superinduce have (or gain) the upper hand pay keep a tight rein on sb/sth give over to outflank bring tutelage get your hooks into sb/sth detractor course squabble hand extent lift glamour monitor witch extension jinx forgiving forgive forgave chain grab hold of load hold onto sb/sth overpower hold forth seize hold of hold on grab at sth/sb reach out call recommend beguile repeat advocate trace ower cherish tie peg lug tenacious moon drum into sleeve begrudge shake interview holdfast drum shoulder strap close rout tread fief cursory sizzle watchman classic rehash negotiate monopoly scuff develop depreciate dominion Sound transport hank annoyance burden hold sb/sth back grab at/for fasten harbor relax your grip/hold hold on like grim death thank dam toe strap are/keep/stay one jump ahead submission catch someone napping is that clear?/do I make myself clear? souse stranglehold guard duty steal a march on someone impinge perplex one-up plague start struggle babysitter duty of care head start run over something/someone loom large haul someone over the coals fascinate jump on make out mother holdover reserve powwow oversway hold tight hop feel bad overfly oddment trip overfall sprinkle vault overstretch disposition have got one's claws into let something slip through one's fingers (or grasp) snatch at sth cleave to sth drag sustain heist tub tie up something tenaciously cop hold of grasp at sth gain/get a purchase on something believe binding clutch at sth grasp at run sb/sth over hld. nuts submit be/get one up on someone make someone's skin crawl relict bluff douse in charge (of) domination apathy ploy hold someone to ransom smooch fold magnetize bond join hands engross grapple with sb entrance feast break free monopolize lather quarrel altercate sew sew something up leftover recogitate time variation overarching dispute oversprinkle prowl cowp scrap telephone turn drop flock drops one–up turn someone in have a leg up on sb skier seduce slaver have one's way with drink to something/someone here's to ... dear inflammation drink to sth ace out hypnotize trample smirk sandwich board power repossess shock tactics sphere bind over over-the-top own bridle barbecue captive shore holdback impound frog lay hold of soil batten basketful basin case steady wrestle transfix lose take hold of manipulate hatch deck bind predominate suspend glorification umbrella preside palm retention toggle tag prehensile seizure carrying capacity wire loosen one's grip/hold hang/hold on like grim death inhibit pull at fasten onto take the strain latch on to talk bulldoze possessor point out the least someone can do damn bother commissioner peeve curtail progenitor derogate such the least sb can/could do put someone up to in the name of inquire of utterance in someone’s/something’s wake stodge force someone's hand planner phenomenon inheritor cry buyer as to anomaly advertise put something into someone's head provider exhibitor rob purposer reliable manufacturer garbage -phobe divert for want of something breakage behind in the name of sb/sth sleuth finder coeval due disvalue former act loot someone had better do something on top of crackerjack in advance of sth/sb advertiser do let sb know issue substitution tune dream deed hound producer ripper oldie weirdie harp exalt muffle transact flute giant fermata recast put someone in mind of minder attract (someone’s) attention pursuer take (someone) for cud voyage receiver leapfrog prettify overshoot fingle lave linger to-do bound bemoan distribute foofaraw overstride tot protector carryover pall deliberate supernatant overlie overshadow upturn superjacent heart delivery overcover scan overreach surmount overset moderate wipe swallow residual time course let something ride tackle disillusion extend your hand jealousy magnetism prisoner door spellbind nosegay offer someone your hand subdue cart capture bill buttonhole pin down wrestle someone to the ground/floor enthrall fall on infect manhandle at designation pull away gun detain earpiece steam table bandolier esteem fix pettifogger outmanoeuvre overthrow have someone in your pocket moderator the whip hand upend sprung release shove over serial entrepreneur steal a march on man bowl over drama queen matrist rank right–of–way under the watchful eye of someone clodhopper shove up furnish hash out buffet tar tarry slam dredge stopper except turn on drape in preference to measure/judge etc someone/something against someone/something save for killer omission sling receive bring (something) to someone's notice jog someone’s memory conjure care for something/someone connected hedge in detest call on carry (someone) back to look kindly on assist badmouth aggrieving tell of cleaner someone’s strong suit on the prowl menace give chase induct besides deaden beneath heart's desire cloak flipper hoot destroyer in back of dipper fall over sth/sb hold up someone/something go for something/someone lend loathe jog sb's memory inquirer pick up something/someone pin something on someone/something place pardon reteach reconsecrate belt outbuy revaluating rush seek marker trailer relieve sb of sth evolver pain take (someone's or something's) place tax with turn your back on someone/something nudity disrobe defoliator vendor go against re-dress observe splutter glider furnish sb with sth hold sb/sth up find passing ready entomb redound to the advantage of stand guard elude kid bid give way aim complaint bury brigade enclose clout lambaste get after barring riser tear halloo howler dragoon not go near hustle out tempter purrer on account of sic twitcher consign with the exception of aggregator fryer relieve of smoke stickler multiplier like a broken record sow chopper inure transmitter sweeper spur disempower turn the tables (on someone) offender steerer spell lay the blame/responsibility on someone would just as soon do something sing the praises of sb/sth send off set upon sort out take your pick run after see stand in the way of torpedo can't stand the sight of sb/sth lumber cruiser copy spring a trap set detector hot stuff scotch hand sth over suffer inform thwart lay sth at sb's door mad accelerator attorn apart from administer hold out on give someone/something a wide berth great keep from beckon bleacher learner reaccept prejudicial not have much time for other than anything bleeper barker buffer retest start on at thanks to sb/sth run after someone/something credit croak desire contrary osculate lay the blame for (something) at someone's door rubber characteristic name squash think hail work out set up hallo indispose defogger detail interdict computer identify madden evildoer fit folder endue in charge (of something/someone) alongside buoy feeler whistler have no use for have someone/something in mind in place of big–up farter refresh sb's memory breather take to something/someone take over stand behind suited soften someone/something up plant opposite obeisance not someone's style run something by someone washer protection transpierce reaccustom Satan another indulgence puffer subjecter touch thrust timer warn have no time for deal a blow to draw commend bring something to someone’s notice go further beside ape lead to abhor can’t stick pay someone/something a visit/call show spy spot a moving force/spirit set on but concerning lever license give chase to

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As you've probably noticed, words for "hold over something/someone" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "hold over something/someone" are: hold, catch, grip, clasp, and cling. There are 995 other words that are related to or similar to hold over something/someone listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "hold over something/someone" above suit your needs. If not, you might want to check out Related Words - another project of mine which uses a different technique (not though that it works best with single words, not phrases).

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I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren't included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).

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