HOLD OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

hold over

verb

Definition of hold over

as in to postpone

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

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Recent Examples of hold over There’s also 32GB of flash storage, which will hold over 500 images. — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 After 95 games held over four weeks packed with upsets, hydration breaks, and late match comebacks, the stage is set for eight remaining nations to take the pitch in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 July 2026 The museum, opened in 2011, holds over 650 pieces of Art Nouveau jewelry, Art Deco glassware and contemporary crystal. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 The festivities were held over four days in the Italian city, and included boat rides, bachelor and bachelorette parties, the wedding itself, and a luxe reception. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over

Verb

Trump made the threat a day after the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote to advance Blanche’s nomination over objections from Sens.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 31 July 2026
The committee wanted to meet in October; Rignol told them he was getting married in Europe and asked to postpone.

— Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of postpone

Verb

Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of delay

Verb

Instead of deferring taxes now and paying later, taxes are paid upfront so future qualified withdrawals can potentially come out tax-free.

— Joel Barjenbruch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But holding back defers crucial conversations about goals, methods, and the limits of American aid.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of defer

Verb

After losing nearly a stroke and a half to the field on the greens in Round 1, Åberg has gained nearly three strokes putting over the last two days.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The company’s Super+ membership is approaching one million members and has helped customers put over $1 billion back in their pockets.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026