hold-down
1 of 2noun
ˈhōl(d)-ˌdau̇n 
1
: something used to fasten an object in place
2
a
: an act of holding down
b
: limit
agreed to wage-rate hold-downs
hold down
2 of 2verb
held down; holding down; holds down
transitive verb
1
: to keep within limits
hold the noise down
2
: to assume or have responsibility for
holding down two jobs
Synonyms
Verb
- cap
- circumscribe
- confine
- limit
- restrict
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1
held down
verb
as in restricted
to set bounds or an upper limit for efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- restricted
- limited
- capped
- confined
- tightened
- suppressed
- circumscribed
- hindered
- modified
- hampered
- blocked
- obstructed
- narrowed
- impeded
- contracted
- squeezed
- repressed
- lessened
- qualified
- numbered
- barred
- pinched
- constricted
- quelled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exceeded
- expanded
- broadened
- widened
- overreached
- overextended