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hold to

VERB
pursue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct continue engage in maintain practice proceed prosecute tackle
STRONG
adhere cultivate perform ply wage
WEAK
apply oneself carry on keep on see through work at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease forget halt neglect stop
WEAK
discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun
VERB
redeem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensate offset rehabilitate restore satisfy
STRONG
absolve acquit balance counterbalance counterpoise countervail defray discharge fulfill keep meet outweigh perform redress reinstate save
WEAK
abide by adhere to carry out keep the faith make amends make good make up for set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage destroy hurt
STRONG
blame condemn convict fail hold let go miss neglect sentence
WEAK
abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose
VERB
uphold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate confirm defend encourage endorse justify promote side with stand by vindicate
STRONG
aid assist back bolster boost brace buttress carry champion countenance elevate help hoist prop raise rear second sustain uplift upraise
WEAK
back up buoy up hold up one's end pick up shore up stick by stick up for take up upbear uprear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attack deny oppose protest
STRONG
abandon block decrease depress destroy discourage drop fall halt hinder hurt injure lessen lower neglect obstruct prevent stop undermine
WEAK
weaken

Example Sentences

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Anisimova was slowly gaining the ascendancy and after a hold to love she made her move as Wang was serving to stay alive, earning a set point.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The company also said it was putting additional share repurchases on hold to bolster its cash reserves for the Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

“And now that Hopwood has spent £1 million and volunteers are getting the grounds and interior into shape, the RBC wants it back and is claiming that Hopwood didn’t hold to his plan.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Her confidence was on full display when she chased down a drop shot before nailing a smashed winner to seal the set in style with a hold to love.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

"You cannot mean to hold to Joffrey, my lord," Galbart Glover said.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.