HOLD ON Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

hold on

verb

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 Thursday was a return to winning, as the Lakers held on to the fourth seed in the Western Conference for at least another day by relying on LeBron James and a host of players who had struggled since the team’s season was flipped on its head. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026 Planet then imposed a 14 day hold on all imagery out of the region before switching to an indefinite moratorium. —

Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026 Diminishing winds overnight, with more optimistic forecasts for Saturday, allowed firefighters to gain a greater hold on the fire. —

Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 Davidson was held on a $250,000 bond and was expected to be arraigned on Monday in Stamford Superior Court. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

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Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf.

— Bloomberg, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
With just three games remaining in their season after Thursday, the Stars could be looking at another disastrous injury.

— R.J. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026