holds out
Refuses to yield
Holds out combines physical and figurative senses of extending or persisting.
To hold out your hand is to extend it toward someone.
To hold out is also to endure or persist: The troops held out for three weeks.
To hold out for something is to refuse to accept less: She's holding out for a better offer.
To hold out on someone is to withhold something from them: He's been holding out on us.
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- resistsActively withstands force
- perseveresContinues despite difficulty
- against all oddsDespite extreme improbability
- last standUltimate defensive effort
dangles · proffers · outlasts · extends · withstand · tenacity · give · persists · defies · steadfastness · sustain · hesitates · waits · obstinacy · reaches · survive · stretches · postpones
- keeps goingpersists, continues, endures, lasts, perseveres
holds outsurrenders
Ceases resistance formally
gives in · capitulates · caves · yields · caves in
holds outaccepts
Consents to receive
settles · agrees · signs on · comes to terms · compromises
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