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holding on

verb , present participle of hold on

Synonyms and Antonyms of holding on

1 to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

Synonyms of holding on

abiding, biding, continuing, enduring, holding up, keeping up, lasting, perduring, persisting, remaining, running on

Words Related to holding on

lingering, staying, sticking around, tarrying

carrying through, prevailing, surviving

Near Antonyms of holding on

abating, dying (down), ebbing, letting up, moderating, subsiding, waning

Antonyms of holding on

ceasing, closing, concluding, desisting, discontinuing, dying, ending, expiring, finishing, lapsing, leaving off, passing, quitting, stopping, terminating, winding up

2 to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

hold on a minute—it's not your turn

Synonyms of holding on

awaiting, biding, staying, waiting

Words Related to holding on

hanging around, lingering, remaining, sticking around, tarrying

anticipating, expecting, watching (for)

Phrases Synonymous with holding on

biding one's time, cooling one's heels, holding one's breath, sitting tight

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