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 team should hold out though and address the offensive line no matter what in the first round. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

Critically, the veteran Lewandowski will be held out of this match with a hamstring injury, but there’s certainly enough top-line talent to compensate. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

In one of the photos, Lohan's son, Luai, 21 months, could be seen crawling on the ground towards the star's husband, Bader Shammas, who held out a pink bubble machine. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025