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 Should be a tad easier to hold on to the ball, DryGrip or not. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Rolle was being held on a $15,650 bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Miami-Dade jail records show. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Short n’ Sweet is her only collection to hold on to the Billboard 200 for triple-digit frames. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where NASCAR WAG Jordyn Mallory goes for a test ride and holds on for dear life in a Daytona tuneup. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on

Verb

The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Palace matched Sunderland’s agreement with the French side and, at one stage, both clubs had a plane waiting at Lyon’s airport to bring Fofana to England.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Construction on the new White House ballroom and demolition of the East Wing have faced significant legal challenges, though the Supreme Court recently ruled in a 5-4 decision that construction can continue.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Hawaii residents and visitors should continue monitoring forecasts and any watches or warnings that may be issued as Lowell approaches the islands, the hurricane center said.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

On November 12, 2019, Pourrain was legally admitted into the country at the Atlanta Intercontinental Airport, with permission to stay for six months.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
If milestones stay fixed while priorities, risks and dependencies keep changing, stakeholders are managing expectations based on outdated assumptions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s 2026 season debut lasted just one drive before a hip injury knocked out the Super Bowl champion.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Tiafoe came from behind to defeat fellow American Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) in a match that lasted nearly five hours Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026