HOLD ON Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

hold on

verb

Definition of hold on

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

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as in to wait

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something hold on a minute—it's not your turn

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Recent Examples of hold on The race will be held on August 23, 2026, on a temporary street circuit in Washington, DC. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 He was held on a $200,000 bond pending an arraignment hearing on Friday in Hartford Superior Court. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Jones was called for a hold on star defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons, who was a handful for the 49ers’ line during joint practice on Tuesday. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 He is being held on no bond and is due in court Monday morning, where a judge will decide a bond amount. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on

Verb

High temperatures in Death Valley were expected to remain in the 115- to 118-degree range Monday and Tuesday, with a high of 119 expected Wednesday.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
The oak remained — and faced several more battles of its own.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

No one had to wait to hear or at least see the lyrics, at least, since they were printed right on the front of the CD, in images disseminated by the shop.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Before court went into session that day, a long line of people was winding through the lobby of the downtown Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas, waiting to pay traffic tickets.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Will Hichem stay clean, on the right track when he’s surrounded by people involved in illicit deal-making?

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Most teas can stay relatively potent for up to two years if they’re stored properly in an airtight container, away from sunlight and moisture, say Jamila and Alfonso Wright, co-founders of Brooklyn Tea.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026