HOLD OUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hold out

verb

Definition of hold out

as in to survive

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore

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Recent Examples of hold out Philly held out notable prospects such as Denver Barkey and Porter Martone for the first game, but its remaining top line of Bump, Jett Luchanko and Knuble was the best forward trio on the ice Saturday. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 After 9/11, when terror came home to America, many Jews held out hope the world might at last grasp the reality Israel had been enduring for decades, from Munich to Entebbe to Jerusalem bus stops to Tel Aviv cafes. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 Trump, in the NewsNation interview, was also asked how Iran could continue holding out under the current economic pressure. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 Water safety experts predict a late season if this nice weather holds out, with safety being prioritized as part of that extension. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold out

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Verb

The average company is 109 years old, and more than half have been in business for over a century, surviving global conflicts and adapting through multiple industrial revolutions.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
The system would also need to survive punishing off-road conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of survive

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

Definition of last

Verb

That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Trump’s first and last thought on AI seems to be that America must prevail.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026