What does on hold mean?
On hold means (transitive) To hold on (to)..
On hold
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To hold on (to)..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To hold on (to).
- (intransitive) To hold on.
Example Sentences
Because of economic downturn, I onhold my dream first and use my lovely office's notebook IBM Thinkpad T60P as my best friend.
She leaped and trembled; still onheld his gripe, And gnawed her waning life.
Resolved, That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Secondary Committee onheld 8 July, 1918, be and they are hereby confirmed.
Synonyms for on hold
Antonyms for on hold
Related Words
Word Forms
- onholds
- onholding
- onheld
- onholden
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for on hold?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of on hold?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use on hold in a sentence?
Because of economic downturn, I onhold my dream first and use my lovely office's notebook IBM Thinkpad T60P as my best friend.
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.