49 entries under adjective topic. ×

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holding(noun, verb, working, engaging)
8
maintaining(verb, working, operating, engaging)
6
keeping(verb, working, engaging, gripping)
6
reserving(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
5
preserving(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
5
retentive(spongy, retention)
3
possessing(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
3
remembering(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
3
restraining(working, engaging, maintaining)
3
suppressing(verb, working, engaging, hiding)
3
withholding(noun, verb, working, restriction)
2
accommodating(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
2
confining(verb, working, engaging, binding)
2
embracing(verb, working, engaging, gripping)
2
employing(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
2
engaging(noun, verb, business, work)
2
having(verb, working, engaging, gripping)
2
hiring(noun, verb, business, work)
2
nursing
2
owning(verb, working, engaging, maintaining)
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APASmart Define. (2015). retaining thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/retaining/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "retaining thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/retaining/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, retaining thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/retaining/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "retaining thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 23 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/retaining/thesaurus/synonyms>