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 Julie asks, holding out a phone. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Upon arrival, a staffer holds out a tray of tropical popsicles as a first touch of hospitality. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Dietz was held out of Arkansas’ 9-5 opening-game victory over Missouri State Friday, in effect saving him to face host KU. —

Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 The fourth-round cornerback made strides last week, as he was not overtly held out from any activities during OTAs. —

Sam Warren, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold out

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There is also the risk that a micrometeoroid could punch a hole in one of the heat-resistant outer tiles on the Orion spacecraft, NASA's crew capsule for the agency's Artemis moon missions, undermining its ability to survive the intense furnace of reentry, per NASA.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Unlike other fruit trees, yuzu can survive cold temperatures, which adds to its appeal for growing in home gardens.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026