Definitions

hold true

VERB

hold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

last operate remain stay

STRONG

apply exist persevere persist resist wear

WEAK

be in effect be in force be the case be valid have bearing hold good remain true stand up stay staunch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go leave

STRONG

give up quit stop

WEAK

abandon cancel cease desert disbelieve drop forsake halt let go release

Example Sentences

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This directive must hold true in good times as well as bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But in the case of Opalite, the video was uploaded to YouTube after 48 hours, so the same may hold true with Elizabeth Taylor.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Given that Thursday marks the 20th day of the conflict, that means the war basically needs to end right now for even the newer Goldman forecast to hold true.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

While these principles hold true in everyday situations, problems arise when scientists try to apply them to extremely small systems governed by quantum physics.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

Never mind that this principle didn't hold true in her own family.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

hold true

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