hold back Synonyms

arrest restrain hold wait hold in forbear keep keep back hold off turn back retain contain conceal check stop stem stemmed pull in stifle decelerate subduct keep off subdue withhold withheld suppress temporize thwart slow down slow up stand still bottle up choke back fight back rein in shrink back sit tight hold up drop behind fall behind head off stave off chase away keep to oneself keep in set back beat back break off stay put stay