Synonyms of holds to

holds to

phrase

present tense third-person singular of hold to

as in keeps (to)

to give steadfast support to

She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keeps (to)
• stands by
• sticks (to or with)
• adheres (to)
• defends
• lives up to
• clings (to)
• hews (to)
• follows
• accepts
• abides by
• cultivates
• supports
• cleaves (to)
• advocates
• adopts
• embraces
• confirms
• endorses
• upholds
• reinforces
• backs
• enforces
• champions
• espouses
• bolsters
• fosters
• cherishes
• buttresses
• heeds
• boosts
• backstops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defects (from)
• gives up
• takes back
• deserts
• recalls
• relinquishes
• abandons
• disagrees (with)
• spurns
• withdraws
• forsakes
• disputes
• surrenders
• revokes
• renounces
• retracts
• refutes
• reconsiders
• abnegates
• reneges
• denies
• abjures
• disproves
• rebuts
• recants
• controverts
• contradicts
• negates
• disclaims
• repudiates
• disavows
• negatives
• backs off
• disowns
• unsays
• gainsays
• backtracks
• backs down