holds true

Stays consistently accurate

Holds true means remains valid or accurate under specified conditions.

A principle holds true across different situations; a rule holds true despite exceptions.

The same logic holds true for any business.

What held true in the past may not hold true today.

The phrase emphasizes that something maintains its truth or applicability when tested.

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immutability · permanence · stands · persistence · soundness · reasonableness · appropriateness · coherence · stability · integrity · correctness · pertinence · justification · withstands · no matter what · verifiable · proven · time tested

Opposites
validity/truth status

holds truefalls apart

Breaks into components

fails · breaks down · collapses · crumbles · unravels

Family

hold, holds, held, holding, holder, holders, holdings, holdout, holdover

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G