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 That’s the understatement of the day from a Neighborhood Planning Unit member talking about the Formula 1 racing event that will be held on the streets of Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood this Saturday. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 In the past month, the new FDA leadership has lifted the hold on Hunter syndrome and reconsidered the program’s approval pathway. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026 He was being held on $100,000 bail for about two weeks, until his release on Thursday, records show. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Dugan was a pallbearer at Ruth’s funeral, held on a hot, rainy morning that August. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on

Verb

This area is designated a blue zone because of its high percentage of residents aged 90 and older, a statistic that has remained consistent over the past 150 years.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Safety officials investigate building The cause of the roof collapse remains under investigation, Bradenton officials said Sunday afternoon.

— Ryan Ballogg July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Surrounded by hundreds of butterflies fluttering between tropical plants inside the Powell Gardens Conservatory, Heidi Boehm watched as visitors stopped, looked upward and waited for one to land nearby.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Attending immigration court in Harlingen, Texas, on days where there are mega master hearings can mean waiting outside in the hot, crowded entrance for over an hour until the lobby can accommodate the next wave of people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Both will continue group activities until their respective dates, with Pledis requesting fans not to visit enlistment ceremonies.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The bank said Thailand is being weighed down by falling gold prices and lower real interest rates, while Indonesia continues to face concerns over policy uncertainty and governance despite measures aimed at attracting foreign capital.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

Nearly 8,000 hectares of forest have also been lost, according to Zainetti, who stayed to help coordinate the emergency response.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Connecting rooms are available (as are babysitting services), and the young visitors staying at the same time as us were embraced with just the same warmth and care as their parents.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026