HELD OUT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

held out

verb

past tense of hold out

as in survived

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore

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Recent Examples of held out Both testified in court last week, but when the decision did not come down before the game, they were held out. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses, who failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand but extended their unbeaten streak to 40 matches. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Some top Republicans have held out hope that the 8th Circuit could reverse the decision at the last minute and institute the map designed to give Republicans an additional seat in Congress. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Johnson was held out of last week’s 63-7 win over Grambling State due to a foot injury. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Philly held out notable prospects such as Denver Barkey and Porter Martone for the first game, but its remaining top line of Bump, Jett Luchanko and Knuble was the best forward trio on the ice Saturday. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Biles smiled and held out her hand to participate and the couple showed off their moves, which end with a kiss. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Defensive tackle Zach Sieler did a rehab assignment on the field, but was held out of Monday’s practice, as was Kenneth Grant, who showed up to his rehab assignment on a scooter designed to keep him off his legs…. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Canales also said that pass rusher Jaelan Phillips was held out of the end of practice because of an injury to his arm; the team will check in on that as well. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The award is named after Justice Albie Sachs, a hero of the anti-apartheid movement who survived imprisonment, exile and an assassination attempt in the fight for equality in South Africa.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Fiona is survived by her father, Chad, her mother, Kim and her sisters, Mabel and Nixie.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of survived

Verb

The average case, including filings that were settled, lasted 481 days.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Tocantins Her stint on Survivor may not have lasted long, but the first Tocantins boot continued to make news when Redemption Island contestant David Murphy proposed to her during his season’s live reunion show.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasted

Verb

An uneasy calm prevailed along the border Friday, with no new fighting reported.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Now that Paramount Skydance has prevailed in its bid to take over CNN’s parent, there is certain to be new scrutiny on what elements of CNN’s current business plan new managers wish to keep.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026