held together
Kept from falling
Held together describes something maintained as a unit despite strain or weakness.
A rickety chair barely held together.
A team held together by mutual respect.
The phrase often emphasizes precariousness—something held together with duct tape or string suggests makeshift repair.
Figuratively, a person who held it together during crisis managed to stay composed.
- unifiedCombined into one
- cohesiveTending to bond
- consolidatedMerged into a whole
- adheredRemained attached to
- connectedJoined to another
integrated · bound · fastened · clasp · secured · joined · glued · patched up · fused · stitching · united · assembled · weld · duct tape · baling wire · stapled · safety pin · paper clip
held togetherfell apart
Broke into components
disintegrated · came apart · crumbled · fragmented · collapsed
held togetherfell apart
Broke into components
broke down · lost it · cracked · snapped · crumbled
held, together, holding, holder, holders, holdings, beheld, beholden, behold