hold firm meaning

Definition of hold firm

1. refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

   Synonyms: stand pat, stand firm, stand fast

   Type of: insist

   Kinds: hunker down

hold firm in a sentence

• The evangelical community holds firm beliefs in the authority of Scripture.
• The job market is holding firm.

How to pronounce hold firm

hold firm is pronounced /həʊld fɜːm/ in British English and /hoʊld fɝm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.