Antonyms for be holden
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : bih-hohl-duhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈhoʊl dən |
Definition of be holden
Origin :- "under obligation," mid-14c., originally past participle of behold (and preserving the original past participle of hold), but a sense directly related to this usage is not recorded among the many and varied meanings attested for behold.
- As in indebted : adj under an obligation
- As in appreciative : adj thankful
- As in thankful : adj appreciative
- As in beholden : adj indebted
- As in bounden : adj obliged
- As in grateful : adj appreciative
Synonyms for be holden
- accountable
- answerable for
- appreciative
- beholden
- binding
- bound
- bounden
- chargeable
- committed
- content
- contented
- duty-bound
- grateful
- gratified
- honor-bound
- hooked
- in debt
- in hock
- indebted
- into
- liable
- much obliged
- obligated
- obligatory
- obliged
- on a string
- on the arm
- on the cuff
- on the tab
- overwhelmed
- owe one
- owed
- owing
- pleased
- pledged
- relieved
- responsible
- responsive
- satisfied
- thankful
- under obligation
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