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

Mowry, now 40, was allegedly holding out for higher pay as the show's lead after previously having agreed to be paid the same as his ensemble castmates. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

The longer the country held out for justice, the worse things got for the people kept waiting. —Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026

But some Democrats are holding out hope. —Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026

American forces held out until reinforcements drove the Germans back in late January 1945, helping clear a path to Berlin. —Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026