Synonyms for holder
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A thing that holds.
Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- holders → owners, bearers, proprietors, havers…
Example sentences
- owner Tom is the owner of the largest ranch in the area.
- bearer The bearer of this letter is my friend Suzuki.
- proprietor Yanni is the proprietor of this Algerian restaurant.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| holder | steady | |
| owner | steady | |
| bearer | steady | |
| proprietor | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- owner2, haver2
- 6 letters
- bearer2
- 10 letters
- proprietor4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (owner2 = 2 syllables).