HOLDOUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

hold out

verb

Definition of hold out

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 For the majority of viewers who held out for the subscription streaming release rather than paying to rent or purchase, this news is amaze, amaze, amaze. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 And both got buried by ads that accused them of being bad Democrats for holding out their votes on Biden’s signature legislation. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 And, most importantly, there's the birth of agents, the part of the AI process that holds out the promise of some profitability for the hyperscalers. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026 Because the city owns Palmetto Research Park, officials were able to hold out and say no to several redevelopment opportunities the past four years in order to bring in high-pay jobs, said Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold out

Verb

But can this love story survive the Jackson ranch's shady dealings?

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

Cleveland manager Terry Francona challenged the original safe call at second and got the play overturned after a replay delay that lasted 1 minute, 29 seconds.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
With crushed Fritos, bell peppers, corn, jalapeños, and more, this is a dish that won't last long on the appetizer spread.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of last

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But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Cooler heads prevail An airliner comes in to land at Heathrow Airport, London.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026