Synonyms for hold on
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Persist — to persist
persist, go on, last, remain, stick, endure, keep on, live, run, run on, continue, stick out, stick it out informal, maintain, prevail, abide dated, aby dated
2. Grasp — to grasp or grip firmly
grasp, cling, hold, hold tight, grip, clutch, clinch, clasp, belock dated
3. Hang on — wait a short while
hang on, wait, stay, hold out, mark time, cool one's heels, bide dated
Other
persevere, stop, hold fast, hang in, hold the line, hold fire, keep faith
Definitions
- v. 1
To grasp or grip firmly.
Hold on tightly to the railing.
- v. 2
To keep; to store something for someone.
Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
- v. 3
Wait a short while.
Hold on while I get my coat.
- v. 4
To persist.
Example sentences
- last I grew tomatoes last year and they were very good.
- remain No visitor can remain in the hospital after 9 p.m.
- endure They had to endure great hardship during the war.
- persist You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
- grasp I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
- cling I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death.
By length
- 3 letters
- run1, aby
- 4 letters
- last1, keep1, live1, stop1, wait1, stay1, hold1, grip1, bide1
- 5 letters
- store1, stick1, grasp1, abide2, cling1, clasp1
- 6 letters
- remain2, clutch1, endure2, clinch1, belock
- 7 letters
- persist2, prevail2
- 8 letters
- continue3, maintain2
- 9 letters
- persevere3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abide2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- s'accrocher