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 Restorers had long assumed that in its original, Laocoön’s arm was held out stiffly at a degree which uncannily recalled a Nazi salute. —

Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 And there was smoke to that fire, with ESPN reporting that if Giannis is not dealt, he might be held out the balance of the season to enhance the Bucks’ lottery position. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 He was held out of Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to left knee injury management. —

Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The vote was held open for about 45 minutes as several Republicans held out on casting their votes. —

Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026 The Bulls were also without three starters, as Josh Giddey (hamstring injury management), Nikola Vucevic (rest) and Coby White (calf injury management) were all held out of Saturday’s game. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 White also could be held out of one game to manage ongoing calf injuries that have limited him throughout the season. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Star forward Artemi Panarin was held out of the lineup for roster management purposes and will not play again for the Rangers before the Olympic break. —

CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 The trade has yet to be formally announced or processed by the NHL as the teams finalize the details, with one source indicating that the 31-year-old is expected to be held out of Monday night’s game for roster management purposes. —

Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

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She is also survived by siblings Maureen Jolley, Marcus O'Hara, Michael O'Hara, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Tom O'Hara and Patricia Wallice.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
O’Hara is survived by her husband Welch, sons Matthew and Luke, along with siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026