📖 Definitions of "Hold water"
verb
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To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hold water"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hold goodverb | To remain effective, fast, or secure. |
| stand toverb | To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial. |
| wetproofverb | Waterproof. |
| waterproof | Resistant to the effects of water. |
| moistureproofnoun | Resistant to moisture. |
| keepverb | (transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain. |
| wearnoun | (in combination) Clothing. |
| sustentateverb | (obsolete, transitive) To sustain. |
| weatherproof | Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather. |
| rainproofnoun | waterproof (for use outdoors); resistant to rain |
| dampproof | Resistant to the effects of damp. |
| worldproofverb | (transitive, rare) To make resistant to the various risks and hazards that may be encountered in the world. |
| floodproofnoun | Resistant to flooding. |
| floatnoun | A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid. |
| robustifyverb | (software, statistics) To make more robust, that is, more tolerant of unexpected events. |
| bulletproof | (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. |
| leakproof | Resistant to leaks; hermetic, sound; as of a dry cell battery. |
| have legsverb | Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, legs. |
| showerproofnoun | That does not absorb water during light rainfall. |
| bearnoun | A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae. |
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