Verb
hold out -
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
hold off ,
wait ,
hold back resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"
hold out -
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist ,
withstand ,
stand firm
surrender ,
give up give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"
fight down ,
fight back ,
fight ,
oppose ,
defend defend oneself
stand out be stubborn in resolution or resistance
stand up defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend" ; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
outbrave be braver than
hold off resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"
remain firm ,
stand have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
withstand ,
defy ,
hold up ,
hold challenge; "I dare you!"
hold out -
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?"
survive ,
last ,
live ,
live on ,
go ,
endure ,
hold up
live ,
be lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"
live ,
be lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"
hold water ,
hold up ,
stand up hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
perennate survive from season to season, of plants
live out work in a house where one does not live; "our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home"
hold out -
thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand" ; "point a finger" ; "extend a hand" ; "the bee exserted its sting"
exsert ,
stretch out ,
put out ,
extend ,
stretch forth
gesticulate ,
gesture ,
motion show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
hyperextend extend a joint beyond its normal range; "Don't hyperextend your elbow"
hold out -
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
wear ,
endure
last ,
endure persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"
