hold fast

Verb

Meaning

stick to firmly

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bond stick bind adhere stick to cleave pinion keep contain hold serve follow grip comply embrace

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Antonyms

compromise omit vacillate let go play fast and loose meet halfway

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Hypernyms

attach

Hyponyms

bind

Examples

Let us take refuge from this world. You can do this in spirit, even if you are kept here in the body. You can at the same time be here and present to the Lord. Your soul must hold fast to him, you must follow after him in your thoughts, you must tread his ways by faith, not in outward show. Ambrose

God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy. Ambrose

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Langston Hughes

Hold fast when you have. Romanian Proverb

Old brag is a good dog, but hold fast is better. American Proverb

Old brag is a good dog, but hold fast is better. Albanian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

hold down the fort hold down the fort for hold down the shift key hold fast to hold fire hold firm