Definition of hold out Hold out
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What does hold out mean?
WordNet
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| hold out - wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses" | ||
| hold off, wait, hold back resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off" | ||
| hold out - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | ||
| resist, withstand, stand firm | ||
| surrender, give up give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered" | ||
| fight down, fight back, fight, oppose, defend defend oneself | ||
| stand out be stubborn in resolution or resistance | ||
| stand up defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" | ||
| outbrave be braver than | ||
| hold off resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off" | ||
| remain firm, stand have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?" | ||
| withstand, defy, hold up, hold challenge; "I dare you!" | ||
| hold out - continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" | ||
| survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up | ||
| live, be lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war" | ||
| live, be lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war" | ||
| hold water, hold up, stand up hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration | ||
| perennate survive from season to season, of plants | ||
| live out work in a house where one does not live; "our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home" | ||
| hold out - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" | ||
| exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch forth | ||
| gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" | ||
| hyperextend extend a joint beyond its normal range; "Don't hyperextend your elbow" | ||
| hold out - last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years" | ||
| wear, endure | ||
| last, endure persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hold out (Noun)
Alternative spelling of holdout. - hold out (Verb)
To hold something out; to extend something forward. - hold out (Verb)
To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better. - hold out (Verb)
To survive, endure. - hold out (Verb)
To withhold something. - hold out (Verb)
To set something aside or save it for later.
