HOLD OUT Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase hold out. (close relations)
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endure | verbv | |||||||
verb • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • face and withstand with courage • continue to live and avoid dying • undergo or be subjected to • last and be usable • persist for a specified period of time • continue to exist | ||||||||
last | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining noun • the temporal end; the concluding time • the last or lowest in an ordering or series • a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do • the time at which life ends; continuing until dead • a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds • a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels • the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence • holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes adverb • most recently • the item at the end adjective satellite • immediately past • occurring at or forming an end or termination • most unlikely or unsuitable • occurring at the time of death • conclusive in a process or progression • highest in extent or degree • not to be altered or undone • lowest in rank or importance verb • persist for a specified period of time • continue to live and avoid dying | ||||||||
survive | verbv | |||||||
verb • continue to live and avoid dying • continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) • support oneself • live longer than | ||||||||
withstand | verbv | |||||||
verb • resist or confront with resistance • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | ||||||||
bear | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws • an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price verb • have • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • cause to be born • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • move while holding up or supporting • bring forth • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • contain or hold; have within • bring in • have on one's person • behave in a certain manner • have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices • support or hold in a certain manner • be pregnant with | ||||||||
persist | verbv | |||||||
verb • continue to exist • be persistent, refuse to stop • stay behind | ||||||||
remain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • continue in a place, position, or situation • be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. • stay behind | ||||||||
stand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a support or foundation • the position where a thing or person stands • a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area • a small table for holding articles of various kinds • a support for displaying ot holding various articles • an interruption of normal activity • a mental position from which things are viewed • a booth where articles are displayed for sale • a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance • tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) • a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air • a defensive effort verb • be standing; be upright • be in some specified state or condition • occupy a place or location, also metaphorically • hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • have or maintain a position or stand on an issue • remain inactive or immobile • be in effect; be or remain in force • be tall; have a height of; copula • put into an upright position • withstand the force of something • be available for stud services | ||||||||
exsert | verbv | |||||||
verb • thrust or extend out | ||||||||
extend | verbv | |||||||
verb • extend in scope or range or area • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • span an interval of distance, space or time • make available; provide • thrust or extend out • reach outward in space • offer verbally • extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body • expand the influence of • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length • cause to move at full gallop • open or straighten out; unbend • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • prolong the time allowed for payment of • continue or extend • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance | ||||||||
go | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • functioning correctly and ready for action noun • a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) • street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine • a usually brief attempt • a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters verb • change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically • follow a procedure or take a course • move away from a place into another direction • enter or assume a certain state or condition • be awarded; be allotted • have a particular form • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • follow a certain course • be abolished or discarded • be or continue to be in a certain condition • make a certain noise or sound • perform as expected when applied • to be spent or finished • progress by being changed • continue to live and avoid dying • pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • be in the right place or situation • be ranked or compare • begin or set in motion • have a turn; make one's move in a game • be contained in • be sounded, played, or expressed • blend or harmonize • lead, extend, or afford access • be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired • go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way • be spent • give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number • stop operating or functioning | ||||||||
live | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective • actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing • exerting force or containing energy • possessing life adverb • not recorded adjective satellite • highly reverberant • charged with an explosive • elastic; rebounds readily • abounding with life and energy • in current use or ready for use • of current relevance • charged or energized with electricity • capable of erupting verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style • continue to live and avoid dying • support oneself • have life, be alive • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • pursue a positive and satisfying existence | ||||||||
resist | verbv | |||||||
verb • elude, especially in a baffling way • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something • express opposition through action or words • withstand the force of something • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse to comply | ||||||||
wear | verbv | |||||||
noun • impairment resulting from long use • a covering designed to be worn on a person's body • the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment verb • be dressed in • have on one's person • have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality • deteriorate through use or stress • have or show an appearance of • last and be usable • go to pieces • exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress • put clothing on one's body | ||||||||
hold up | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration • cause to be slowed down or delayed • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat • continue to live and avoid dying • resist or confront with resistance • resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. | ||||||||
live on | verbv | |||||||
verb • continue to live and avoid dying | ||||||||
put out | verbv | |||||||
verb • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • put out considerable effort • deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion • thrust or extend out • put out, as of a candle or a light • be sexually active • cause to be out on a fielding play • retire • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • administer an anesthetic drug to | ||||||||
stand firm | verbv | |||||||
verb • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something • refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief | ||||||||
stretch forth | verbv | |||||||
verb • thrust or extend out | ||||||||
stretch out | verbv | |||||||
verb • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length • lie down comfortably • thrust or extend out • extend one's body or limbs • stretch (the neck) so as to see better |