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 claim to
stake out

Antonyms for holds out for

disbelieve
forsake
desert
deny
reject

repudiate
conceal
hide
disclaim
abandon

quit
stop
answer
give
question

Synonyms
verb ask for answer

grill
search
challenge
interrogate
quiz
investigate
interview
query
seek
examine

knock
hit
roast
inquire
probe
pump
quest
enquire
solicit
catechize

pry
petition
cross-examine
go over
ask about
give the third degree
hit up
hold out for
make inquiry
put through the wringer

put to the question
raise question
show curiosity
sound out
sweat it out of
work over
pick one’s brains

Antonyms

reply
answer
find

certainty
doubtlessness
sureness

surety

Synonyms
verb ask for

sue
solicit
demand
apply
appeal
seek
call for

petition
desire
sponge
beseech
hit
pray
inquire

beg
entreat
touch
requisition
bespeak
supplicate
promote

hustle
hit up for
hold out for
put in for

Antonyms

refuse
reply

answer
give

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