HOLD TO Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

hold to

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Definition of hold to

as in keep (to)

to give steadfast support to She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

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live up to

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What was expected to be a pitchers’ duel between Dodgers rotation leader Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Sale lived up to the hype.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
There ain’t a man in this world could ever live up to my husband.

— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of live up to

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