hold over

hold over

verb

Definition of HOLD OVER

to assign to a later time <the golf tournament had to be held over until the line of thunderstorms had passed through>

Synonyms defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, lay over, put off, put over, remit, shelve

Related Words suspend; hesitate, pause, stay; detain, retard, slow; extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out); wait

Near Antonyms act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work (on)