About The Word Hold off

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Hold off

Hold off Meaning & Definition
Hold off Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hold off?

[v] fight to a stand-off, as in sports; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos back"
[v] wait before acting

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hold off: hold back | wait

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hold off: abstain | adjourn | be dilatory | beat back | beat off | blench | block | boggle | brush off | chase | chase away | chase off | check | continue | counter | cut | defer | delay | demur | dismiss | dispense with | do without | drag out | drive away | drive back | extend | falter | fend | fend off | fight shy of | filibuster | flinch | forbear | forgo | gain time | hang | hang back | hang fire | hang off | hang up | have qualms | hesitate | hinder | hold at bay | hold back | hold over | hold up | keep at bay | keep back | keep in hand | keep off | lay aside | lay by | lay over | let alone | make bones about | make time | not touch | not use | obstruct | pack off | parry | pause | pigeonhole | play for time | postpone | procrastinate | prolong | prorogate | prorogue | protract | pull back | push aside | push back | put | put aside | put back | put off | put on ice | quail | rebuff | rebut | recess | recoil | refrain | refuse | repel | repulse | reserve | save | scruple | send away | send off | send packing | set aside | set by | shelve | shift off | shrink | shy | shy at | sleep on | snub | spare | spurn | stall | stall for time | stall off | stand over | stave off | stay | stick at | stickle | stooge around | stop | strain | stretch out | suspend | table | take a recess | talk against time | temporize | thrust back | turn aside | turn back | waive | ward off | waver | wince

See Also | act | delay | hold out | hold out | move | resist | stand firm | withstand

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