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 Arlington Bowie holds on in a war Arlington Bowie and Arlington Lamar were in a battle. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026 Stephens, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 350 pounds, was ordered held on $250,000 bail after pleading not guilty. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 In the image, a man is climbing up a ladder while holding on to a pair of shoes that are dangling above him and hanging from a tree, while another man is looking up. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Bzdak is being held on a $1 million bond in the Sweetwater County Detention Center. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on

Verb

The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Switzerland, which has long remained neutral in international military conflicts, also moved to adopt a security policy on Friday that would protect itself from a future Russian attack.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Alli said talks on this issue were expected to continue in New York during the United Nations General Assembly this week.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The plan assigns Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom continued responsibility at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, including fuel and maintenance support for Unit 1 and continuing construction work associated with Units 2 and 3.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

The unconditional quality of my love for him will not last forever, just as my brother’s did not.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The show draws top-level artists for musical guest performances, including Stevie Nicks, Adele, and the Go-Go’s, who have all left lasting impressions with their appearances.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026