HOLD ON Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

hold on

verb

Definition of hold on

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

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as in to wait

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something hold on a minute—it's not your turn

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Recent Examples of hold on Tribouillier was held on a $75,000 bond and was presented at Danielson Superior Court. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The brothers are currently being held on a provisional arrest complaint. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Alonso was being held on a $2,202,500 bond; Perez-Tapia a $720,000 bond; Ramos a $722,500 bond. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Jo Adell homered, Tanner Bibee threw six solid innings for his first victory in a month and the Cleveland Guardians held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Saturday night. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on

Verb

Following the closure of Farfetch, LVMH purchased a 60% majority stake in the brand in July 2021, while the remaining 40% remained the property of Abloh, who had become LV men’s creative director in 2018.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The few remaining workers maintaining the plant, however, received those benefits upon ratification.

— Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Marty Zweben Palos Verdes Estates Time for change The Dodgers look completely listless, and waiting for slumping veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker to snap out of it is a losing strategy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

Verb

Porter has staked his claim as the starter opposite Stokes, though rookies McCoy and Masses should continue to challenge him for that role throughout the season.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Momentum continued into the first half of 2026, with a double-digit rise in sales, the company said.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

Jacob Murphy stayed, despite interest from Nottingham Forest.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
And the audience for those games skews young, with more than half of all avid soccer viewers aged 18-to-34, a demographic highly sought by advertisers and one that suggests NBC’s numbers could stay strong for years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September.

— Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026