hold fast

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adhere v.
cling v.
follow v.
hang on v.
hold one's ground v.
obey v.
persevere v.
pin v.
retain v.
seize v.
stick v.

VERB

adhere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attach fasten unite

STRONG

cement cleave cohere fix glue paste

WEAK

cling like ivy freeze to hold on like bulldog stay put stick like a barnacle stick like glue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach disconnect separate unfasten

STRONG

divide unfix

WEAK

disjoin loose loosen not conform

VERB

cling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhere clasp fasten

STRONG

cherish clutch cohere continue embrace endure grasp grip hug last linger squeeze stick

WEAK

be true to cleave to freeze to hang in hang onto stay put stick like glue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose loosen unfasten

STRONG

discontinue halt let go release stop

WEAK

detach

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhere to adopt attend keep observe reflect serve support watch

STRONG

accord comply conform copy cultivate emulate harmonize heed imitate match mimic mind mirror note obey regard

WEAK

abide by be consistent with be devoted to be guided by be in keeping be interested in do like follow suit give allegiance to keep abreast of keep an eye on live up to model on pattern oneself upon string along take after take as an example

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore let go neglect overlook refuse reject release

STRONG

be original clash deny differ disagree disobey fight oppose

WEAK

avoid go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight

VERB

hang on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cling go on grasp hold on hold out persevere persist

WEAK

be tough carry on clutch grip remain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease give up leave let go quit stop

VERB

hold one's ground

Synonyms

WEAK

not budge persevere persist stand one's ground stay pat

VERB

obey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adhere to carry out comply embrace execute heed live by observe surrender

STRONG

accede accord acquiesce agree answer assent concur discharge follow fulfill keep mind perform respond serve submit

WEAK

abide by act upon be loyal to be ruled by bow to do as one says do one's bidding do one's duty do what is expected do what one is told get in line give way knuckle under play second fiddle take orders toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deny disregard forget ignore leave miss neglect overlook refuse reject

STRONG

argue ask differ disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fail object oppose protest question

WEAK

mutiny rebel

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affix bind clasp fasten fix

STRONG

close immobilize join pinion press restrain secure

WEAK

hold down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach let go loose loosen release unfasten

STRONG

disjoin

WEAK

unlatch unpin

VERB

retain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb cling to contain enjoy have hold keep maintain own possess preserve recognize

STRONG

clutch detain grasp husband memorize mind recall recollect remember reminisce reserve restrain retrospect save withhold

WEAK

bear in mind hand onto keep in mind keep possession put away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert disperse dispossess exclude ignore lack let go lose miss misunderstand need neglect not have release want

STRONG

disregard forget free liberate waste

WEAK

fire pass up spend

VERB

seize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch snatch

STRONG

appropriate clasp clench clinch clutch compass embrace enclose enfold fasten grapple grasp grip pinch pluck snag squeeze

WEAK

catch hold of lay hands on lay hold of take hold of

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go loose loosen reject release unfasten

WEAK

liberate offer

VERB

stick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attach catch fix glue hold linger paste remain stay

STRONG

bind bond braze cement clasp cleave cling clog cohere fasten fuse hug jam join lodge persist snag solder unite weld

WEAK

be bogged down become embedded become immobilized cling like ivy freeze to hold on stay put stick like barnacle stick together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go halt leave let go release

STRONG

detach disconnect loose loosen open separate unfasten

WEAK

remove unfix unstick

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hold fast

A machine may be allocated a wide range of quotidian writing tasks, but let flesh and blood hold fast the art of writing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

For all the turbulence and doomsaying that has rattled Hollywood in recent years, Telluride has managed to hold fast to its identity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Send that to as many people in your life as you can, and then lean into what they say in response, and hold fast to each other and stand up for those values.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2024

I see an America where we hold fast to the fearless belief that built our nation.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2024

In the darkness she felt the wall with her ungloved hand, trying to find the next holding place; when she had found it, she carefully switched the glove again so she could hold fast.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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