Synonyms of held to

held to

phrase

past tense of hold to

as in kept (to)

to give steadfast support to

She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kept (to)
• stood by
• defended
• adhered (to)
• clung (to)
• accepted
• stuck (to or with)
• cultivated
• adopted
• supported
• endorsed
• followed
• embraced
• abided by
• lived up to
• confirmed
• upheld
• reinforced
• advocated
• enforced
• hewed (to)
• backed
• championed
• indorsed
• cleaved (to)
• espoused
• bolstered
• fostered
• cherished
• buttressed
• heeded
• reenforced
• boosted
• backstopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gave up
• abandoned
• relinquished
• revoked
• took back
• surrendered
• recalled
• withdrew
• spurned
• reconsidered
• defected (from)
• deserted
• retracted
• renounced
• disagreed (with)
• refuted
• rebutted
• recanted
• forsook
• denied
• disputed
• disproved
• reneged
• abjured
• controverted
• abnegated
• contradicted
• unsaid
• disavowed
• repudiated
• disowned
• negated
• disclaimed
• gainsaid
• backed off
• backtracked
• negatived
• backed down