HELD OUT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

held out

verb

past tense of hold out

as in survived

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs we hoped our supply of firewood would hold out until power was restored luckily, the old outboard motor held out till we made it to shore

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Recent Examples of held out Global oil inventories have tumbled by around 2 billion barrels during the course of the Iran war, according to JPMorgan, but the market has held out. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Heim held out his arms in self-defense while trying to back away and de-escalate the situation. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Linebacker Dre Greenlaw suffered a quadriceps injury in the second half and was held out after attempting to return for one play. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Both testified in court last week, but when the decision did not come down before the game, they were held out. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses, who failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand but extended their unbeaten streak to 40 matches. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Some top Republicans have held out hope that the 8th Circuit could reverse the decision at the last minute and institute the map designed to give Republicans an additional seat in Congress. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Johnson was held out of last week’s 63-7 win over Grambling State due to a foot injury. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Philly held out notable prospects such as Denver Barkey and Porter Martone for the first game, but its remaining top line of Bump, Jett Luchanko and Knuble was the best forward trio on the ice Saturday. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
While the team survived mostly unscathed, the series is looking different as showrunner Victor Teran takes the helm.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026