Synonyms of hold down

Noun


1. hold-down, limitation, restriction

usage: a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending"

Verb


1. hold down, retain, hold, keep back, hold back

usage: keep; "She manages to hold down two jobs"

2. hold down, limit, circumscribe, confine

usage: restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep"

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