Hold to

Synonyms for hold to
verb persist, persevere

prosecute
practice
continue
maintain
conduct

tackle
proceed
perform
wage
cultivate

ply
adhere
carry on
engage in
apply oneself

keep on
see through
work at

Antonyms for hold to

cease
retreat
eschew
ignore

shun
discontinue
halt
stop

forget
neglect
run away
give up

Synonyms
verb atone for; compensate

rehabilitate
restore
compensate
satisfy
offset
outweigh
acquit
balance

perform
countervail
absolve
keep
discharge
redress
defray
counterbalance

meet
fulfill
save
reinstate
counterpoise
abide by
carry out
adhere to

keep the faith
make amends
make good
make up for
set off

Antonyms

destroy
damage
blame
condemn
convict
sentence

forfeit
disregard
ignore
hurt
fail
hold

let go
neglect
miss
lose
abandon

Synonyms
verb maintain, support

vindicate
confirm
defend
advocate
encourage
endorse
promote
justify
bolster
champion

raise
buttress
hoist
brace
assist
countenance
back
upraise
prop
elevate

second
sustain
carry
aid
uplift
boost
rear
help
back up
pick up

take up
uprear
stand by
side with
buoy up
shore up
stick by
stick up for
upbear
hold up one’s end

Antonyms

deny
protest
hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
destroy
decrease

lessen
block
injure
weaken
oppose
attack
drop
lower

depress
stop
abandon
neglect
fall
hurt
discourage
halt