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hold off (on)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of hold off (on)

to assign to a later time

we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along

Synonyms for hold off (on)

defer,
delay,
hold over,
hold up,
lay over,
postpone,
put off,
put over,
remit,
shelve

Words Related to hold off (on)

suspend

hesitate,
pause,
stay

detain,
retard,
slow

extend,
lengthen,
prolong,
protract,
stretch (out)

wait

Near Antonyms for hold off (on)

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

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“Hold off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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