Hold On (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Persevere
• Hang On
• Persist
• Hang In

Hypernyms

• Continue
• Carry On
• Uphold
• Bear On

Hyponyms

• Plug Away
• Obstinate
• Stick With
• Stick To
• Follow
• Plug
• Ask For It
• Ask For Trouble

Meaning ²

Retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Keep

Hypernyms

• Hold
• Have

Hyponyms

• Carry Over
• Salt Away
• Deny
• Withhold
• Store
• Lay In
• Hold Back
• Put In
• Stash Away
• Retain
• Stack Away
• Save
• Keep Back
• Harbor
• Recoup

Meaning ³

Hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Hang On
• Hold The Line

Hypernyms

• Look
• Wait
• Expect

Meaning ⁴

Stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Stop

Hypernyms

• Break

Meaning ⁵

Hold firmly.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Grasp

Hypernyms

• Hold

Hyponyms

• Cling
• Latch On
• Clasp