hold out English

Meaning hold out meaning

What does hold out mean?

hold out

— verb (= exsert, extend) thrust or extend out He held out his hand point a finger extend a hand the bee exserted its sting

— verb (= resist) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

— verb (= wear) last and be usable This dress wore well for almost ten years

— verb wait uncompromisingly for something desirable He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses

— verb (= survive, last, live, go) continue to live through hardship or adversity We went without water and food for 3 days These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents how long can a person last without food and water?

Synonyms hold out synonyms

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hold out English » English

endure

last

persist

withstand

stand firm

resist

persevere

put out

keep

hold up

extend

wear

survive

stretch forth

put up with

present

insist

hang on

go

bear

stretch out

stand up

stand

remain

live on

live

last out

hold

exsert

continue

abide

ward off

vote down

turn thumbs down

tolerate

tender

take courage

take

sustain

support

submit

strike out

stretch

straddle

stop

stick out

stay on

stay

stand out

stand off

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Physical actions Posture

Move a part of the body

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