Synonyms of held on

held on

verb

past tense of hold on

1

as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• continued
• lasted
• persisted
• stayed
• ran on
• held up
• endured
• kept up
• abode
• perdured
• bode
• lingered
• survived
• bided
• prevailed
• abided
• stuck around
• carried through
• tarried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• passed
• stopped
• finished
• left off
• concluded
• closed
• ended
• ceased
• expired
• terminated
• discontinued
• lapsed
• wound up
• died (down)
• quit
• quitted
• winded up
• let up
• desisted
• waned
• subsided
• ebbed
• moderated
• abated

2

as in waited

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

hold on a minute—it's not your turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waited
• stayed
• held one's breath
• sat tight
• bode
• awaited
• lingered
• bided one's time
• cooled one's heels
• hung around
• remained
• stood by
• stuck around
• bided
• watched (for)
• expected
• anticipated
• tarried