Synonyms of hold out

hold out

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survive
• last
• prevail
• hold up
• remain
• continue
• keep up
• persist
• go
• carry on
• get along
• get on
• get by
• hold on
• make out
• manage
• endure
• cope
• hang in
• run on
• hang on
• stretch
• bear up
• persevere
• fare
• linger
• draw out
• abide

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• run out
• go out
• fail
• give out
• cut out
• stop
• break down
• die
• break
• expire
• collapse
• peter (out)
• run down
• stall
• crash
• fizzle
• conk (out)
• wane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hold out

Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas was held out after leaving Tuesday night’s 3-1 win during an at-bat in the eighth inning with lower back soreness. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

That dashed the hopes of buyers who were holding out for a rate cut in 2026 that would boost affordability. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

When the target returned, a neighbor’s security camera captured the pair quickly sitting up and holding out what appeared to be phones to photograph or record the family, according to the affidavit. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The Braves’ starter in Tuesday’s Game 3 will be ace Chris Sale, who was controversially held out of Sunday’s game because the Braves didn’t want to use him on short rest. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026