Holding the fort
Synonyms for holding the fort
verb stay, wait
hover
go on
linger
stop
live
continue
endure
stand
persist
last
prevail
survive
wait
reside
perch
tarry
rest
freeze
squat
bunk
visit
abide
delay
cling
lodge
dwell
inhabit
halt
hang
nest
outlast
pause
sojourn
bide
outlive
sit tight
bivouac
roost
be left
hang out
hold over
hold the fort
keep on
make camp
put on hold
remain standing
sit out
sit through
stay behind
stay in
stay over
stay put
stick around
Antonyms for holding the fort
cease
discontinue
hurry
lie
go
leave
die
carry on
move
depart
forge
Synonyms
verb wait
reside
settle
last
linger
hang
stop
delay
remain
continue
stand
reprieve
perch
hover
halt
nest
tarry
pause
abide
sojourn
procrastinate
respite
squat
endure
loiter
bide
dally
bunk
lag
sweat
hang around
sit tight
stick around
roost
outstay
establish oneself
hang about
hang in
hang out
hold the fort
put down roots
stay out
stay put
sweat it out
Antonyms
hurry
complete
move
depart
leave
go
rush
advance
carry on
push
finish
Synonyms
verb resist attack
block
check
hang on
hinder
obstruct
stop
hold the fort
keep at bay
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