holding up

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sound adj.
endurance n.

ADJECTIVE

sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependable fair legal proper reliable safe solid stable valid

STRONG

faithful fly go kosher proven received recognized sanctioned secure solvent true washing

WEAK

all there authoritative canonical hanging together holding together holding up in wash holding water legit loyal orthodox reputable significant standing up tried-and-true

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresponsible unacceptable undependable unreliable untrustworthy vulnerable wrong

STRONG

dishonest disloyal false uncertain

WEAK

distrusted illogical incomplete infirm refused rejected unbelievable unfathomable unfit unhealthy unreasonable unsound

NOUN

endurance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability capacity courage fortitude grit mettle patience perseverance persistence stamina strength tenacity tolerance vitality

STRONG

allowance backbone bearing cool coolness guts gutsiness heart moxie pertinacity pluck resignation resistance resolution restraint spunk standing starch submission sufferance suffering toleration will

WEAK

continuing enduring forebearance intestinal fortitude undergoing withstanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy cowardice idleness impotence inability incompetence indifference indolence intolerance lack laziness lethargy timidity weakness

STRONG

compliance fear resistance

WEAK

end fleetingness

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holding up

But the economy is holding up fine — or at least well enough, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

Christina Calderator, director of transport strategy and policy at TfL, said they were "not holding up any decision" on the cars, but instead "taking time to get it right".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The global economy is holding up despite trade wars, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and surging bond yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

"This is a Tour de France original bicycle," from 1979, the 73-year-old added, holding up a piece of a rusted frame.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

She was holding up another pillow from across the room, near the doorway to the cellar.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

holding up

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