Synonyms of holds on

holds on

verb

present tense third-person singular of hold on

1

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• lasts
• continues
• persists
• runs on
• stays
• keeps up
• holds up
• endures
• survives
• lingers
• abides
• perdures
• bides
• prevails
• sticks around
• carries through
• tarries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• dies
• stops
• concludes
• passes
• winds up
• expires
• ceases
• closes
• finishes
• lapses
• terminates
• leaves off
• dies (down)
• quits
• discontinues
• desists
• moderates
• wanes
• subsides
• lets up
• ebbs
• abates

2

as in waits

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

hold on a minute—it's not your turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waits
• stays
• holds one's breath
• bides one's time
• sits tight
• cools one's heels
• awaits
• remains
• hangs around
• lingers
• stands by
• sticks around
• bides
• watches (for)
• expects
• tarries
• anticipates