Hold Down

Synonyms of hold down

• restrain
• control
• keep down

Antonyms of hold down

• release
• free
• let go

Collocations of hold down

job

Frequency: 70 %

She had to hold down a job while attending school.

control

Frequency: 60 %

It's important to hold down control while pressing the delete key.

button

Frequency: 40 %

You need to hold down the button for at least 5 seconds.

fort

Frequency: 25 %

The kids worked together to hold down the fort while their parents were away.

Idiomatic Expressions for hold down

• Phrase: hold down the fort
  Meaning: to control or manage a difficult or chaotic situation
  Usage: She did a great job of holding down the fort during the busy holiday season.