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

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