hold vs think

hold and think both are nouns.

hold and think both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No
think	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, think is a hypernym of hold; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than hold:

hold: remain committed to
think: judge or regard; look upon; judge

Other hypernyms of hold include believe, conceive, consider.

hold (noun)	think (noun)
the act of grasping	an instance of deliberate thinking
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a cell in a jail or prison
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
a stronghold
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
time during which some action is awaited

hold (verb)	think (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
hold the attention of	judge or regard; look upon; judge
assert or affirm	recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
remain committed to	expect, believe, or suppose
declare to be	have in mind as a purpose
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	be capable of conscious thought
be in accord; be in agreement	focus one's attention on a certain state
aim, point, or direct	decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
protect against a challenge or attack	ponder; reflect on, or reason about
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	have or formulate in the mind
have or hold in one's hands or grip	dispose the mind in a certain way
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	imagine or visualize
support or hold in a certain manner
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
cover as for protection against noise or smell
organize or be responsible for
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
cause to come to an abrupt stop
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
secure and keep for possible future use or application
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
keep from departing
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
be valid, applicable, or true
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
have room for; hold without crowding
have as a major characteristic
resist or confront with resistance
stop dealing with
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing

hold vs think

hold and think both are nouns.

hold and think both are verbs.

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