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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for hold over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over

Verb

Friday’s dinner was a smaller-scale redo of the April 26 black-tie affair that was postponed after a gunman tried to rush into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
His meeting with Vega at the hotel bar later on confirms he’s only postponed and reshaped the violence on the horizon, not prevented it.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of postpone

Verb

The next day, Blazers president Dewayne Hankins deferred questions through team spokesperson Charles Boyle, who said the city’s depiction of the Blazers is misleading.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
And in Minnesota, state officials have been executing a thorough corrective action plan to defray CMS concerns that have led the agency to defer some $260 million in federal money and to threaten future cuts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of defer

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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