/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of holding pen Find synonyms for: Noun1. holding pen, holding paddock, holding yard, penusage: a pen where livestock is temporarily confinedWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language