Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hold fast.
6 letter answer(s) to hold fast
ADHERE
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
ANCHOR
a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
last member of a relay team in swimming or running
secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"
COHERE
cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole; "Religion can cohere social groups"
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"
4 letter answer(s) to hold fast
GRIP
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
to grip or se
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