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

Jacob Murphy stayed, despite interest from Nottingham Forest.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
And the audience for those games skews young, with more than half of all avid soccer viewers aged 18-to-34, a demographic highly sought by advertisers and one that suggests NBC’s numbers could stay strong for years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September.

— Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026