hold out

Verb

• continue to live through hardship or adversity
  • We went without water and food for 3 days
    
  • These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
    
  • The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
    
  • how long can a person last without food and water?
    

• wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
  • He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses
    

• last and be usable
  • This dress wore well for almost ten years
    

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• thrust or extend out
  • He held out his hand
    
  • point a finger
    
  • extend a hand
    
  • the bee exserted its sting
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  survive , last , live , live on , go , endure , hold up , wear , resist , withstand , stand firm , exsert , stretch out , put out , extend , stretch forth
• Antonyms: 
  surrender , give up