Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hold_one's_own

2 senses of hold one's own

Sense 1
hold one's own -- (be sufficiently competent in a certain situation; "He can hold his own in graduate school")

Sense 2
hold one's own -- (maintain one's position and be in control of a situation)
       => control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces")