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hold off (on)

verb

Synonyms and 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 of hold off (on)

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

Words Related to hold off (on)

hesitate, pause, stay

detain, retard, slow

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

Near Antonyms of hold off (on)

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

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