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

Linebacker Dre Greenlaw suffered a quadriceps injury in the second half and was held out after attempting to return for one play. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Luke Yoder, who entered ranked second nationally in rushing yards and first with 12 touchdowns, was held out of the end zone on 19 carries for 74 yards for Lehigh. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Both testified in court last week, but when the decision did not come down before the game, they were held out. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

But Leigh continued to hold out hope that her beloved would return, sounding much like Scarlett O’Hara. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026