hold out
I
(deliberate on an offer) verb
make overtures, offer, place at ones disposal, present, proffer, promittere, propone, propose, put forward, submit, suggest, urge, volunteer
II
(resist) verb
balk, be unwilling, hold fast, hold one's own, make a resolute stand, not budge, not compromise, not give up, not submit, not weaken, not yield, offer resistance, oppugn, persevere, persist, refuse, refuse consent, remain firm, repel, resistere, stand fast, stand firm, withhold assent, withhold consent, withstand
III
index
endure (last), extend (offer), last, offer (propose), persevere, persist, profess (avow), proffer, remain (continue), resist (withstand), submit (give), tender, withhold, withstand
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006