Hold on and Refuse

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Hold on verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

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Refuse is an antonym for hold on in topics: continue, adhere.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Hold on is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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Refuse and Hold on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_on/refuse

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