holds on

verb

Definition of holds onnext
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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for holds on
  1. remains
  2. waits
  3. lasts
  4. continues
Verb
  • The portion attributable to the non-office portion of your home remains non-deductible.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing Off-Hours Fire Detection Detecting fires during off-hours remains one of the greatest challenges.
    Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remains
Verb
  • Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But technology waits for no one, and with all the hype around AI, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s been forgotten.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of waits
Verb
  • This stunning Annual Membership Box gives your giftee something to unwrap in the moment while their actual present lasts all year long.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The solstice marks the first day of winter, which lasts until the spring equinox March 20, 2025.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasts
Verb
  • As personalized neurodevelopmental care continues to advance, health systems should strive to make personalized treatment more accessible to their members.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With each new release and expansion, the gaming industry moves closer to this goal, though the journey to full equity continues.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continues
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near holds on

holds off (on)

holds on

holds one's breath

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Holds on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...