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 Southern California college basketball kickoff luncheon was held on Wednesday at the Downtown Athletic Club, and sitting at one of the tables dressed in suit and tie was someone as knowledgeable as any coach in the room. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Republicans are fighting to hold on to the Texas Senate seat, as polls point to a tight race between Paxton and Democratic opponent James Talarico. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Consumers are already holding on to phones for longer, and global smartphone growth is slowing. — Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The Fort Worth Southwest Raiders were looking to solidify their hold on third place in the district standings, while the Fort Worth Dunbar Wildcats hoped to climb out of fourth. — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on

Verb

Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, remains in charge.

— CARA ANNA, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Seniors need clear assurances that their prescriptions will remain available, their delivery options will continue, and their care will not be interrupted.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Personnel could access the digital design and print replacement devices without waiting for conventional supply chains.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
An alligator with a goofy sense of humor crawled through the back door of a North Carolina bagel shop, then stood at the front counter as if waiting to take someone’s order.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

But Moscow and Kyiv have continued aerial strikes elsewhere, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Sunday that Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy systems before winter.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

The Republican president has said new strikes on Iran are an option after the midterms and is sending more military resources to the Middle East, despite initially promising Americans a military campaign that would last only a matter of weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Read that provision closely and mind its deadline, because the protection only lasts for a set window.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026