" holding on "

1: as in holding up, running on;

•  Synonyms : 

•  abiding,

•  biding,

•  continuing,

•  enduring,

•  holding up,

•  keeping up,

•  lasting,

•  perduring,

•  persisting,

•  running on,

•  lingering,

•  residual,

•  staying,

•  sticking around,

•  tarrying,

•  leftover,

•  remaining,

•  carrying through,

•  prevailing,

•  surviving

•  Antonyms : 

•  abating,

•  dying (down),

•  ebbing,

•  letting up,

•  moderating,

•  subsiding,

•  waning,

•  ceasing,

•  closing,

•  concluding,

•  desisting,

•  discontinuing,

•  dying,

•  ending,

•  expiring,

•  finishing,

•  lapsing,

•  leaving off,

•  passing,

•  quitting,

•  stopping,

•  terminating,

•  winding up

1: to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state;

  * e.g., " ... the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abiding,

•  biding,

•  continuing,

•  enduring,

•  holding up,

•  keeping up,

•  lasting,

•  perduring,

•  persisting,

•  remaining,

•  running on

•  Antonyms : 

•  ceasing,

•  closing,

•  concluding,

•  desisting,

•  discontinuing,

•  dying,

•  ending,

•  expiring,

•  finishing,

•  lapsing,

•  leaving off,

•  passing,

•  quitting,

•  stopping,

•  terminating,

•  winding up

2: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;

  * e.g., " ... hold on a minute—it's not your turn "

•  Synonyms : 

•  awaiting,

•  biding,

•  staying,

•  waiting

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state;

  * e.g., " ... the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abide,

•  bide,

•  continue,

•  endure,

•  hold up,

•  keep up,

•  last,

•  perdure,

•  persist,

•  remain,

•  run on

•  Antonyms : 

•  cease,

•  close,

•  conclude,

•  desist,

•  die,

•  discontinue,

•  end,

•  expire,

•  finish,

•  lapse,

•  leave off,

•  pass,

•  quit,

•  stop,

•  terminate,

•  wind up

2: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;

  * e.g., " ... hold on a minute—it's not your turn "

•  Synonyms : 

•  await,

•  bide,

•  stay,

•  wait

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to keep in one's mind or heart;

  * e.g., " ... She still holds on to that feeling. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bearing,

•  cherishing,

•  entertaining,

•  harboring,

•  having,

•  holding,

•  nursing

•  Antonyms : 

•  giving up,

•  handing over,

•  releasing,

•  relinquishing,

•  surrendering,

•  yielding

2: to have or keep in one's hands;

  * e.g., " ... I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  clenching,

•  clinging (to),

•  clutching,

•  gripping,

•  holding

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to continue to have in one's possession or power;

  * e.g., " ... He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  holding,

•  keeping,

•  reserving,

•  retaining,

•  withholding

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to keep in one's mind or heart;

  * e.g., " ... She still holds on to that feeling. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bear,

•  cherish,

•  entertain,

•  harbor,

•  have,

•  hold,

•  nurse

•  Antonyms : 

•  give up,

•  hand over,

•  release,

•  relinquish,

•  surrender,

•  yield

2: to have or keep in one's hands;

  * e.g., " ... I can hold on to your grocery bags while you open the door. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  clench,

•  cling (to),

•  clutch,

•  grip,

•  hold

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to continue to have in one's possession or power;

  * e.g., " ... He's trying to hold on to his position as chairman. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hold,

•  keep,

•  reserve,

•  retain,

•  withhold

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)