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

Meanwhile, Horford has played over 30 minutes twice this season, Porzingis not once since joining the Warriors in February, and both have struggled with injuries all season while being held out of both sides of back-to-backs. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

The strategic calculus, for both countries, is about holding out longer than the other. —Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

James and Luke Kennard were held out of the second half as a precautionary measure, and the Lakers closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak. —CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

James and Luke Kennard were held out of the second half as a precautionary measure, and the Lakers closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak. —ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026