hold back

Verb

Meaning

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

hold back; keep from being perceived by others

refrain from doing

secure and keep for possible future use or application

prevent the action or expression of

wait before acting

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

keep hold contain stop retain check arrest wait conceal restrain forbear hold in turn back hold off keep back
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Antonyms

mercury chuck hare brazier hod barrack
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Hypernyms

move act keep defend refrain forbear

Hyponyms

control rule contain hold wink check

Examples

keep your cool Source: Internet

Arrest the downward trend Source: Internet

Check the growth of communism in South East Asia Source: Internet

Contain the rebel movement Source: Internet

Turn back the tide of communism Source: Internet

She conceals her anger well Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hold as prisoner hold at bay hold at fault hold back a fire hold back from hold back from acting