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laying hold of

The phrase “laying hold of” has 4 syllables: lay-ing hold of

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.ɪŋ hoʊld əv/

What is synonym and antonym for laying hold of?

In the thesaurus, “laying hold of” has 50 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for laying hold of along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for laying hold of

Antonyms for laying hold of

  • delivering
  • discharging
  • dropping
  • entrusting
  • freeing
  • giving
  • handing
  • handing over
  • intrusting
  • letting go
  • liberating
  • passing
  • release
  • releasing
  • relinquishing
  • rise
  • transferring
  • transmitting
  • turning over
  • unhanding

Example Sentences

  • He was laying hold of any opportunity that came his way.
  • The guard succeeded in laying hold of the thief before he escaped.
  • She is determined to keep laying hold of her dreams no matter the cost.
  • They were laying hold of every piece of evidence they could find.
  • The child was laying hold of his mother’s hand tightly in the crowd.

On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laying hold of, such as: abduction, acquirement, acquisition, apprehension, appropriating, appropriation, arrest.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

gaining

obtaining

taking

hanging on to

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