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hold out
- See:
- hold
| part of speech: |
phrase |
| definition 1: |
to refuse to comply until conditions are more favorable.
- synonyms:
- sit tight, stand pat
- antonyms:
- capitulate, submit
- similar words:
- tough it out, withhold
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| definition 2: |
to continue to last; persist; persevere.
- synonyms:
- persevere, persist, stand
- antonyms:
- yield
- similar words:
- carry on, hang on, wear
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| related words: |
oppose, persevere, persist, plod, triumph, withstand |
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