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hold off
verb as in pigeonhole
verb as in postpone
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verb as in prevent
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verb as in procrastinate
verb as in avoid
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verb as in protract
verb as in put off
verb as in rebuff
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verb as in rebut
verb as in refuse
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verb as in remit
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verb as in repel
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verb as in repulse
verb as in resist
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verb as in shelve
verb as in stall
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verb as in stymie
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verb as in table
verb as in waive
verb as in ward/ward off
verb as in withstand
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verb as in hold back
verb as in hang back
verb as in stave
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verb as in adjourn
verb as in deflect
verb as in discourage
verb as in hesitate
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verb as in hold back/hold off
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Example Sentences
Dink retired with him into the bedroom, and received his hold-off in a few matter-of-fact sentences.
McCarthy's hold-off was renewed each time, but the election did not arrive.
You can save me if you like, or you can hold-off and let me go to prison.
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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hold back/hold off, such as: bit, bridle, check, control, curb, and defer.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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