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 Forwark is holding out for hers — especially after watching her best friend, who’d been on dating apps since 2012, meet the love of her life on Hinge this year at 40. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026 Canales also said that pass rusher Jaelan Phillips was held out of the end of practice because of an injury to his arm; the team will check in on that as well. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Where could a buck hold out, besides the woodlots and drainages? — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays continue to hold out hope that a surge in the standings following the trade deadline can lead to a playoff berth despite a disappointing season overall. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold out

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However, The Next Web analyzed the upcoming phase of tariffs and noted that the Commerce Department submitted a report on July 1 that would determine if the data center exemption would survive.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
For years, Goop’s restaurant existed almost entirely as a delivery operation, a ghost kitchen with food engineered to still be delicious after surviving the trip to your door.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

In 2012, however, Curry suffered a severe stroke that left him with lasting mobility issues and affected his ability to perform.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
If that disputed relief materializes, officials say the district’s cash could last until April, providing additional runway to identify longer-term solutions.

— Chaewon Chung Updated August 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of last

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Experience tends to prevail with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, which is the main reason why Harrison-Hunte takes it in this projection.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
But this is an object lesson in how to densify an already-dense Lincoln Park neighborhood without breaking the prevailing residential scale.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026