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 That further dilutes Iran’s hold over the strait—its top source of leverage. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Though uncertainty remains around the details, the enduring heat wave is expected to begin taking hold over the June 27-28 weekend, then expand and endure through at least July 4. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 And the scent, which was created by Olivier Cresp and features notes of vanilla, praline, and red fruits, was the first modern gourmand, setting off a trend that still holds over three decades later. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over

Verb

Restrict spending to food and gas and postpone important decisions.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Forty-two percent report postponing or canceling major life events.

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of postpone

Verb

Evan Longoria was inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony, which delayed the first pitch by 25 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Rayfield also asked a state circuit court judge to delay the closing of the deal by 60 days so that his office could review the documents.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Definition of delay

Verb

These arrangements — which allow borrowers to defer cash interest payments by adding them to the loan principal, typically for a charge — can often signal liquidity stress and rising default risk.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Under a city ordinance passed last month, Oceanside has decided to defer upzoning there until 2032.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of defer

Verb

Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 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