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Synonyms for holding fast
verb stick or become stuck to, either physically or mentally

attach
unite
fasten
cleave

fix
cement
cohere
glue

paste
cling like ivy
freeze to
hold fast

hold on like bulldog
stay put
stick like a barnacle
stick like glue

Antonyms for holding fast

detach
disconnect
disjoin
loosen

separate
unfasten
unfix
divide

not conform
loose

Synonyms
verb attach to

fasten
clasp
adhere
grip
hug
last

linger
clutch
continue
embrace
stick
cherish

grasp
cohere
squeeze
endure
be true to
cleave to

freeze to
hang in
hang onto
hold fast
stay put
stick like glue

Antonyms

loosen
release
discontinue

detach
unfasten
loose

let go
halt
stop

Synonyms
verb act in accordance with

attend
serve
support
adopt
watch
keep
reflect
observe
conform
accord
obey

imitate
regard
mind
note
emulate
mimic
match
heed
mirror
harmonize
cultivate

copy
comply
abide by
string along
take after
adhere to
follow suit
be consistent with
be devoted to
be guided by
be in keeping

be interested in
do like
give allegiance to
hold fast
keep abreast of
keep an eye on
live up to
model on
pattern oneself upon
take as an example

Antonyms

ignore
disregard
refuse
release
reject
deny
disobey
pass over
shun

slight
precede
avoid
scorn
misunderstand
neglect
let go
overlook
differ

fight
oppose
disagree
clash
go before
lead
be original
not get

Synonyms
verb continue, endure

persevere
go on
hold out
cling

persist
grasp
carry on
clutch

grip
remain
hold on
be tough

hold fast

Antonyms

cease
give up

leave
quit

stop
let go

Synonyms
verb conform, give in

execute
accept
observe
embrace
heed
surrender
carry out
comply
respond
accord
accede

concur
acquiesce
perform
serve
mind
submit
keep
discharge
answer
follow
assent

agree
fulfill
abide by
knuckle under
toe the line
adhere to
live by
act upon
be loyal to
be ruled by
bow to

do as one says
do what is expected
do what one is told
get in line
give way
hold fast
play second fiddle
take orders
do one’s bidding
do one’s duty

Antonyms

disregard
ignore
deny
refuse
reject
disallow
disapprove
protest
dispute

object
dissent
disobey
mutiny
rebel
forget
leave
miss
neglect

decline
overlook
ask
question
argue
oppose
disagree
differ
fail

Synonyms
verb keep at; work hard

proceed
pursue
endure
persist
remain
continue
maintain

carry on
go on
hang tough
hold on
keep going
press on
stand firm

go for it
be determined
be resolved
be stubborn
go for broke
hang in
hold fast

keep driving
keep on
leave no stone unturned
plug away
see it through
stay the course
stick with it

Antonyms

cease
discontinue
stop

give up
be lazy
idle

leave
quit

Synonyms
verb attach, hold in place

fasten
fix
affix
clasp

bind
immobilize
join
secure

restrain
press
close
pinion

hold down
hold fast

Antonyms

detach
loosen
release

disjoin
unfasten
let go

loose
unlatch
unpin

Synonyms
verb hold on to physically or mentally

preserve
enjoy
absorb
own
recognize
keep
maintain
have
contain

hold
possess
remember
retrospect
memorize
recall
mind
recollect
withhold

reminisce
detain
restrain
clutch
grasp
save
husband
reserve
bear in mind

put away
cling to
hand onto
hold fast
keep in mind
keep possession

Antonyms

lack
need
disperse
misunderstand
dispossess
release
ignore
desert

exclude
disregard
liberate
want
lose
miss
let go
abandon

neglect
forget
free
waste
spend
fire
pass up
not have

Synonyms
verb grab, take

catch
snatch
grip
enfold
compass
clutch
clinch

grapple
pluck
snag
appropriate
embrace
enclose
pinch

grasp
fasten
clench
squeeze
clasp
envelope
catch hold of

hang onto
hold fast
lay hands on
lay hold of
take hold of

Antonyms

release
reject
loosen
liberate

let go
unfasten
give
free

loose
offer

Synonyms
verb adhere, affix

glue
linger
fix
stay
attach
remain
catch
hold
paste
cleave

hug
join
solder
bind
clog
weld
cement
snag
fuse
jam

unite
cling
persist
lodge
fasten
cohere
clasp
bond
braze
be bogged down

become embedded
become immobilized
cling like ivy
freeze to
hold fast
hold on
stay put
stick like barnacle
stick together

Antonyms

release
loosen
disconnect
detach
disobey
refuse
go
leave

halt
stop
let go
divide
separate
free
loose
unfasten

open
unfix
unstick
displace
remove
forget

Synonyms
verb stay in one place

persevere
persist

hold fast
not budge

stay pat
stand one’s ground