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hold on

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endure v.
go on v.
hang on v.
hold out v.
keep up v.
persevere v.
persist v.
sit tight v.
stick v.
wait v.

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exist go on hold linger live live on persist remain ride out stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear

WEAK

be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold out keep on never say die perdure run on stay on stick to wear on wear well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease depart die go halt leave quit stop

STRONG

lose move refuse reject

WEAK

discontinue

VERB

go on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct endure go ahead happen last occur persist proceed stay take place

WEAK

act advance bear behave carry on come about comport deport execute hang on keep on persevere ramble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue halt leave stop

VERB

hang on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cling go on grasp hold out persevere persist

WEAK

be tough carry on clutch grip hold fast remain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease give up leave let go quit stop

VERB

hold out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

withstand

STRONG

last

WEAK

continue suffer

VERB

keep up

Synonyms

WEAK

balance compete contend continue emulate go on keep pace keep step match pace persevere preserve rival run with vie

Antonyms

WEAK

let go neglect

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

VERB

persist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry on carry over continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain

STRONG

abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive

WEAK

be resolute be stubborn follow through follow up go all the way go the limit keep up leave no stone unturned perdure see through stick it out stick to guns tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up go halt leave stop

STRONG

forget

WEAK

quit

VERB

sit tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stick around

WEAK

anticipate bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang out hold the phone keep your shirt on lie in wait lie low linger mark time put on hold stall stand by stay put

VERB

stick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attach catch fix glue hold linger paste remain stay

STRONG

bind bond braze cement clasp cleave cling clog cohere fasten fuse hug jam join lodge persist snag solder unite weld

WEAK

be bogged down become embedded become immobilized cling like ivy freeze to hold fast stay put stick like barnacle stick together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go halt leave let go release

STRONG

detach disconnect loose loosen open separate unfasten

WEAK

remove unfix unstick

VERB

wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch

STRONG

abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry

WEAK

bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look for look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance go hurry leave rush

STRONG

carry on move

WEAK

carry out do forge forward go ahead

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hold on

"They help us hold on... until God delivers us from this ordeal and we can return home," said Dabary, known locally as Abu Ayman.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

McDonald’s detailed the plans as it works to overhaul its menu, declutter its value offerings and hold on to customers who are juggling higher costs of living and have shied away from dining out.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

It is currently unclear as to what responsibilities Nadal would hold on the club's board.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

When she divorced her second husband, Chávez advised her to hold on to her last name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“I understand. Fifteen is a special age. The age of secrets and discovery. You may hold on to yours.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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