Holds onto
Synonyms for holds onto
verb hold close, cling to
welcome
love
enfold
seize
press
lock
clinch
envelop
nestle
cuddle
embrace
cradle
cherish
grasp
retain
nurse
squeeze
receive
clasp
bear hug
be near to
enbosom
fold in arms
follow closely
hold onto
keep close
lie close
stay near
take in one’s arms
Antonyms for holds onto
reject
release
donate
turn away
let go
give
offer
free
push away
Read Also:
- Holds out against
Synonyms for holds 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 […]
- Holds out hope
Synonyms for holds out hope verb bring hope, possibility suggest encourage hint indicate look bode omen betoken denote foreshadow forebode bespeak augur portend presage like foretoken give hope hold out hope hold probability lead to expect seem likely show signs of Antonyms for holds out hope ignore renege break discourage
- Holds out for
Synonyms for holds out for verb demand, maintain property or right hold challenge defend insist call for assert collect need take ask believe allege declare knock hit uphold vindicate advance require pretend pronounce adduce requisition solicit postulate profess exact justify pick up pop the question have dibs on something hit up hold out for lay […]
- Holds out on
Synonyms for holds out on verb keep back refuse deduct hide conceal suppress deny keep resist retain detain inhibit abstain disallow refrain repress constrain kill spike restrain curb hold bridle check reserve hold back hold out clam up dummy up hold down hold out on keep secret keep to oneself keep under wraps sit on […]
- Holds out one hand
Synonyms for holds out one hand verb beg scrounge sponge freeload bum cadge mooch hustle ask alms hit up live hand to mouth pass the hat solicit charity hold out one’s hand