HOLDOUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of hold out In Kansas City, where some 90% of respondents to the American Hotel & Lodging Association survey reported bookings below expectations, tourism officials are still holding out for a record-breaking number of visitors. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 Any team in that situation might want to hold out as long as possible, either in hopes the player would change his mind or at least to punish him for his decision and send a message to anyone considering a similar move in the future. —

Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Meanwhile, the Guthries are prayerfully holding out hope for answers amid their grief. —

Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 Val held out her hand for the pencil. —

Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold out

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After surviving two long series to get here, the Cavaliers have a significant amount of wear and tear, which the Knicks simply don’t have.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026