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hold water

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If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts.

This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.

Synonyms: be sound, work, stand up, be convincing More Synonyms of hold water

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hold water in British English

to prove credible, logical, or consistent

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hold water in British English

to prove credible, logical, or consistent

the alibi did not hold water

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hold water in American English

to contain water without leaking

to remain sound, consistent, or logical, with no breaks or weaknesses

an argument that doesn't hold water

to keep a boat at a standstill by holding the oars steady in the water

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Examples of 'hold water' in a sentence
hold water

Experts say his seemingly daft explanation may hold water.But this edifying interpretation does not hold water.

(idiom) in the sense of be sound

This argument simply doesn't hold water.

Synonyms

be sound

work

stand up

He made wild accusations that did not stand up in court.

be convincing

hold up

I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating.

make sense

be logical

ring true

be credible

pass the test

be plausible

be tenable

bear examination or scrutiny

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of hold up

I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating.

Synonyms

hold water (informal),

be valid,

be logical,

be credible,

be consistent

in the sense of stand up

Definition

to be accepted as satisfactory or true

He made wild accusations that did not stand up in court.

Synonyms

be plausible,

be convincing,

hold up,

hold water,

carry weight,

wash (informal),

bear scrutiny

Nearby words of
hold water

hold sway
hold the fort
hold up
hold water
hold with something
hold your own
hold your peace

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单词	hold water
释义	Trends of hold water View usage for: hold water phrase If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts. This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe. Synonyms: be sound, work, stand up, be convincing More Synonyms of hold water See full dictionary entry for water hold water in British English to prove credible, logical, or consistent See full dictionary entry for hold hold water in British English to prove credible, logical, or consistent the alibi did not hold water See full dictionary entry for water hold water in American English 1. to contain water without leaking 2. to remain sound, consistent, or logical, with no breaks or weaknesses an argument that doesn't hold water 3. to keep a boat at a standstill by holding the oars steady in the water See full dictionary entry for water Examples of 'hold water' in a sentence hold water Experts say his seemingly daft explanation may hold water. The Sun (2013) But this edifying interpretation does not hold water. Hebblethwaite, Peter Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993) (idiom) in the sense of be sound This argument simply doesn't hold water. Synonyms be sound work stand up He made wild accusations that did not stand up in court. be convincing hold up I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating. make sense be logical ring true be credible pass the test be plausible be tenable bear examination or scrutiny See water Additional synonyms in the sense of hold up I'm not sure if the argument holds up, but it's stimulating. Synonyms hold water (informal), be valid, be logical, be credible, be consistent in the sense of stand up Definition to be accepted as satisfactory or true He made wild accusations that did not stand up in court. Synonyms be plausible, be convincing, hold up, hold water, carry weight, wash (informal), bear scrutiny Nearby words of hold water hold sway hold the fort hold up hold water hold with something hold your own hold your peace Synonyms of 'hold water' hold water Explore 'hold water' in the dictionary
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