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To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

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Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (verb) hold on

Synonyms: hold on, hang in, hang on, persevere, persist Definition: be persistent, refuse to stop Usage: he persisted to call me every night; The child persisted and kept asking questions

Hypernyms: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last Usage: preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition; Carry on the old traditions

Synonyms: hold on, stop Definition: stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments Usage: Hold on a moment!

Hypernyms: break, interrupt Definition: terminate Usage: She interrupted her pregnancy; break a lucky streak; break the cycle of poverty

Synonyms: hold on, hold the line, hang on Definition: hold the phone line open Usage: Please hang on while I get your folder

Hypernyms: expect, wait, look, await Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of Usage: We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted

Synonyms: grasp, hold on Definition: hold firmly

Hypernyms: take hold, hold Definition: have or hold in one's hands or grip Usage: Hold this bowl for a moment, please; A crazy idea took hold of him

Synonyms: hold on, keep Definition: retain possession of Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married

Hypernyms: hold, have, have got Definition: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense Usage: She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters; She holds a Master's degree from Harvard