Synonyms of hold out

hold out

verb

as in to survive

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survive
• last
• prevail
• hold up
• remain
• continue
• keep up
• persist
• go
• carry on
• get along
• get on
• get by
• hold on
• make out
• manage
• endure
• cope
• hang in
• run on
• hang on
• stretch
• bear up
• persevere
• fare
• linger
• draw out
• abide

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• run out
• go out
• fail
• give out
• cut out
• stop
• break down
• die
• break
• expire
• collapse
• peter (out)
• run down
• stall
• crash
• fizzle
• conk (out)
• wane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hold out

The Georgia center, who was voted an AP preseason second-team All-American this week, was held out of Georgia’s scrimmage this past Saturday. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026

However, quarterback Geno Smith was held out because of ankle soreness. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Star winger Anders Dreyer will be held out after he was shown a red card in the final minutes of last weekend’s 1-0 win over LAFC. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Also held out of Monday’s practice was defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, who started and played 10 snaps in Miami’s 20-7 preseason loss to the Washington Commanders. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026