HOLDING OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

holding over

verb

present participle of hold over

as in postponing

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 holding over There are more than 300 such foundations across the country, holding over $40 billion in assets, according to Grantmakers In Health (paywall). — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Landa worked with the Association to get the original project approved in 2017 after holding over 30 public meetings. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 And moviegoers turned out to indies from Rosemead to The Chronology of Water, All That’s Left Of You and more, new and holding over, limited, wide and top ten. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026

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Rolling Stone reported that Morrissey has made a habit of canceling shows, canceling 22 performances and postponing 10 others in 2025 alone.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
According to the complaint, Brightline Investment Holdings has failed to pay down its loan or make any interest payments since December of 2025, even after seeking multiple extensions and postponing the maturity date of the loan.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of postponing

Verb

For players in high tax states like California or New York, deferring that money to after their playing days are over can save them millions in taxes.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of deferring

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Hundreds of military bases have been putting off cleanup of toxic PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, for years, according to a new USA TODAY analysis of military records.

— Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Home Depot and Lowe’s both told investors this year that homeowners are putting off larger home improvement projects – those often associated with fixer-upper homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026