hold out
English Thesaurus
1. thrust or extend out (verb.body)
hyponym | : | hyperextend, |
definition | : | extend a joint beyond its normal range (verb.body) |
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
hyponym | : | stand out, |
definition | : | be stubborn in resolution or resistance (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | stand up, |
definition | : | refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | outbrave, |
definition | : | resist bravely (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | hold off, |
definition | : | resist and fight to a standoff (verb.competition) |
hyponym | : | remain firm, stand, |
definition | : | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative) |
3. continue to live through hardship or adversity (verb.stative)
hyponym | : | perennate, |
definition | : | survive from season to season, of plants (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | live out, |
definition | : | live out one's life; live to the end (verb.stative) |
entail | : | be, live, |
definition | : | have life, be alive (verb.stative) |
verb group | : | be, live, |
definition | : | have life, be alive (verb.stative) |
4. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative)
5. last and be usable (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | endure, last, |
definition | : | persist for a specified period of time (verb.stative) |
6. thrust or extend out (verb.body)
derivation | : | extensor, extensor muscle, |
definition | : | a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part (noun.body) |
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
7. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
antonym | : | give up, surrender, |
definition | : | give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | resistance, |
definition | : | the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (noun.act) |
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | defender, withstander, |
definition | : | a fighter who holds out against attack (noun.person) |
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
8. continue to live through hardship or adversity (verb.stative)
derivation | : | endurance, survival, |
definition | : | a state of surviving; remaining alive (noun.state) |
9. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative)
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
10. last and be usable (verb.stative)
derivation | : | wearable, |
definition | : | suitable for wear or able to be worn (adj.all) |
11. thrust or extend out (verb.body)
derivation | : | extensor, extensor muscle, |
definition | : | a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part (noun.body) |
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
12. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
antonym | : | give up, surrender, |
definition | : | give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | resistance, |
definition | : | the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (noun.act) |
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | defender, withstander, |
definition | : | a fighter who holds out against attack (noun.person) |
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
13. continue to live through hardship or adversity (verb.stative)
derivation | : | endurance, survival, |
definition | : | a state of surviving; remaining alive (noun.state) |
14. wait uncompromisingly for something desirable (verb.stative)
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | holdout, |
definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
15. last and be usable (verb.stative)
derivation | : | wearable, |
definition | : | suitable for wear or able to be worn (adj.all) |
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