Holding out against


Synonyms for holding out against
verb withstand, oppose

prevent
refuse
thwart
continue
combat
repel
confront
defy
abide
forgo
maintain
curb
endure

turn down
hinder
traverse
countervail
weather
antagonize
battle
counteract
suffer
check
contend
brook
persist

dispute
forbear
persevere
bear
stay
assault
refrain
assail
hold
buck
duel
stonewall
remain

fight back
abstain from
die hard
hold off
hold out against
keep from
leave alone
put up a fight
remain firm
stand up to
struggle against

Antonyms for holding out against

aid
assist
OK
discontinue
surrender
permit
refuse
reject
desert

give in
cease
comply
allow
help
accept
encourage
stop
advance

agree
indulge
abandon
give up
leave
quit
go
conform
go along

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