/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hold water Find synonyms for: Verb1. stand up, hold up, hold water, survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold outusage: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language