| English verb: hold firm | |||
| 1. | hold firm (communication) refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief | ||
| Synonyms | stand fast, stand firm, stand pat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s on something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | insist, take a firm stand | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hunker down | ||