clings to
Won't let go
Clings to means to hold onto tightly, whether physically or emotionally.
A child clings to her mother's leg.
Someone who clings to outdated beliefs refuses to let them go despite evidence or pressure.
The phrase often carries a note of desperation or stubbornness—clinging suggests the grip is anxious, not casual.
- reliesTrusts for support
- graspsHolds or comprehends
- cherishesDeeply values and protects
- holdsKeeps in possession
- perseveresContinues despite difficulty
grips · holds tight · latches onto · depends · hangs on · holds on · yearns · clasps · sticks · embraces · the past · adheres · persists · anchors · endures · bitter end · cleaves · fastens