Synonyms for hold off
hold off

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hold off

   Synonyms:
   avoid, hold aloof, keep aloof, keep away, keep clear, keep out, let alone, let be, retire, stand aside, stand away, stand back, stand off, withdraw

   Antonyms:
   arbitrate, intercede, intercept, interfere, intermeddle, interpose, interrupt, meddle, mediate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hold offverb

   resist and fight to a standoff

   "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"

   Synonyms:
   hold back, wait

2. wait, hold off, hold backverb

   wait before acting

   "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

   Synonyms:
   await, waitress, hold in, keep, restrain, hold back, hold, look, check, conceal, retain, contain, keep back, forbear, wait, stop, expect, arrest, turn back

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Withstand

How to pronounce hold off?

How to say hold off in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use hold off in a sentence?

1. Scott Buchanan:

   We've basically been told to hold off sending out billing statements until at least 30 days prior to the resumption.

2. Mohamed El-Erian:

   The Fed's decision to hold off on a rate hike reflects the extent to which it is worried about further destabilization in global financial condition spilling back and undermining the U.S. recovery, they are reluctant to add to international financial fragility - and they wish to limit adverse spillback to the U.S. economy.

3. Chris Murphy:

   We're getting emails like, 'Hey, I'm going to hold off on diesel for right now.

4. Jackie Gordon:

   I’m just going to hold off.

5. Sergeant Trent Crump:

   It has been seven days since the incident and we didn't want to hold off on releasing the name any longer, he's now had time to mitigate any threats he might receive.