Hold on and Release

Opposite meaning terms

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

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Release is an antonym for hold on in adhere topic.

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Hold on is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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

Hold on & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_on/release>.

Release or Hold on. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_on/release.

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