Synonyms of holder

holder

noun

ˈhōl-dər 

1

as in owner

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership

the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owner
• proprietor
• possessor
• landowner
• coproprietor
• co-owner
• landlord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenant
• lessee
• squatter
• renter

2

as in container

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation

her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• container
• bag
• receptacle
• bin
• vessel
• box
• bottle
• pocket
• basket
• cartridge
• carrier
• tub
• bowl
• sack
• locker
• trunk
• case
• crate
• carton
• caddy
• pack
• bucket
• jug
• casket
• kit
• pitcher
• pail
• can
• jar
• basin
• cooler
• pot
• hamper
• kettle
• keg
• vat
• warmer
• handbasket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holder

Tokenized stocks led that growth, climbing 2,000% as the number of active holders surpassed 1 million. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Its value can be in the pennies, but the banks, companies and other holders of the property are required to make annual reports to the state and efforts to contact the owners of the money or other assets. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

The CupCargo Pro transforms a standard cup holder into a 2-in-1 solution for your drink and phone. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Punter and holder Ethan Evans had a close-up view of the first part, but could not stop the second. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026