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holds to

phrase , present tense third-person singular of hold to

Synonyms and Antonyms of holds to

to give steadfast support to

She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

Synonyms of holds to

adheres (to), clings (to), hews (to), keeps (to), stands by, sticks (to or with)

Words Related to holds to

advocates, backs, champions, confirms, defends, endorses (also indorses), espouses, supports, upholds

accepts, adopts, cherishes, cultivates, embraces, follows, fosters, heeds

backstops, bolsters, boosts, buttresses, enforces, reinforces (also reenforces)

Phrases Synonymous with holds to

abides by, lives up to

Near Antonyms of holds to

abandons, abnegates, deserts, forsakes, gives up, relinquishes, spurns, surrenders

abjures, recalls, recants, reconsiders, reneges, renounces, retracts, revokes, takes back, unsays, withdraws

controverts, disagrees (with), disproves, disputes, rebuts, refutes

contradicts, denies, disavows, disclaims, disowns, gainsays, negates, negatives, repudiates

backs down, backs off, backtracks

Antonyms of holds to

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