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hold off

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Synonyms & Antonyms of hold off

1 as in fight, resist

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hold off

defy,
fight,
oppose,
resist,
stand off,
withstand

beat off,
fend (off),
rebut,
repel,
repulse,
stave off,
turn away,
turn back

deflect,
ward (off)

rebuff,
snub,
spurn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for hold off

embrace,
hail,
welcome

2 as in put off, reserve

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hold off

defer,
postpone,
put off,
reserve,
shelve,
table

break off,
disband,
discontinue,
disperse,
intermit,
interrupt

dissolve,
end,
halt,
stop,
terminate

adjourn,
prorogate,
prorogue,
recess,
suspend

break up,
close,
conclude,
wind up,
wrap up

abort,
call,
call off,
drop,
recall,
repeal,
rescind,
revoke

abrogate,
annul,
invalidate,
negate,
nullify,
quash,
void

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for hold off

inaugurate,
launch,
open

carry on,
continue,
draw out,
extend,
proceed,
prolong

renew,
reopen,
resume

assemble,
call,
convene,
convoke,
muster,
rally,
summon

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