Synonyms of holding off

holding off

verb

present participle of hold off

1

as in turning back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turning back
• turning away
• standing off
• fending (off)
• withstanding
• resisting
• opposing
• warding (off)
• beating off
• staving off
• fighting
• defying
• rebutting
• deflecting
• repelling
• repulsing
• spurning
• rebuffing
• snubbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embracing
• welcoming
• hailing

2

as in putting off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• putting off
• breaking off
• shelving
• postponing
• deferring
• reserving
• interrupting
• tabling
• winding up
• wrapping up
• dispersing
• ending
• intermitting
• disbanding
• discontinuing
• stopping
• calling off
• breaking up
• dissolving
• halting
• terminating
• suspending
• adjourning
• recessing
• closing
• prorogating
• concluding
• revoking
• proroguing
• recalling
• repealing
• aborting
• rescinding
• invalidating
• nullifying
• quashing
• abrogating
• negating
• voiding
• annulling
• calling
• dropping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carrying on
• opening
• launching
• continuing
• drawing out
• extending
• proceeding
• inaugurating
• prolonging
• reopening
• renewing
• resuming
• calling
• assembling
• summoning
• convening
• rallying
• mustering
• convoking