Definitions

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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“We have a system and we’re going to hold to that. If you leave, you leave.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Before being adopted, Jet Blue was cared for by Animal Protective Services during a 10-day mandatory hold to see if the owner would claim him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

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

Even the big man had emerged, pale and green- sick and unsteady on his feet, struggling up from the depths of the ship’s hold to pay his last respects.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

hold to

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