Synonyms for Hold line:
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adj.
• unbending
- Incompliant
, - Unflexible
, - Unswayable
, - aloof
, - crisp
, - distant
, - do or die
, - dug in
, - firm
, - formal
, - hard as nails
, - hard-line
, - hold one's ground
, - hold the line
, - inelastic
, - inexorable
, - inflexible
, - intractable
, - locked in
, - obdurate
, - obstinate
, - relentless
, - reserved
, - resolute
, - set in stone
, - severe
, - single-minded
, - standing one's ground
, - standing pat
, - sticking to one's guns
, - stiff
, - strict
, - stubborn
, - uncompromising
, - unrelenting
, - unyielding
, - uptight
.
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v.
• hold the line
What are the hypernyms for Hold line?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for hold line?
Hold line refers to a telephone connection that is kept open by the parties involved. As an antonym, to disconnect or hang up the phone would be an appropriate term. Other antonyms could be release the line, let go, or break the connection. In a more abstract sense, the opposite of the term could be to give up or surrender, indicating an inability or unwillingness to maintain the line of communication. Regardless of the application, the antonyms of hold line all suggest a separation, cessation, or termination of the connection between individuals or entities.
What are the antonyms for Hold line?
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