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hold on vs retain

retain vs hold on

hold on and retain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold on No No Yes No
retain No No Yes No
As verbs, retain is a hyponym of hold on; that is, retain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold on:
  • hold on: retain possession of
  • retain: secure and keep for possible future use or application
Other hyponyms of hold on include carry over, hold over, deny, refuse, deduct, recoup, withhold, preserve, save, hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away, store, store, hold, hold back, keep back, harbor, harbour.
hold on (verb) retain (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop keep in one's mind
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments secure and keep for possible future use or application
hold the phone line open allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
hold firmly hold back within
retain possession of
Difference between hold on and retain

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