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 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 MicroStrategy remains the leader among corporate crypto treasuries, holding over 638,000 bitcoins valued at an astonishing $71 billion. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding over

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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
Earlier today, the president threw another wrench in the situation, floating the idea of postponing Blanche's confirmation until next year, when Cornyn and Tillis will both be gone from the Senate.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of postponing

Verb

Sacramento Regional Transit will adjust six bus routes beginning Sunday, including delaying departure times and eliminating one early-morning trip from Florin.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The discovery prevented the plane from being moved on schedule, delaying a flight and forcing JetBlue to use a different aircraft instead, according to the affidavit, an interruption estimated to cost the airline over $2,400.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of delaying

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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
Companies that have borrowed from private-credit firms are increasingly deferring cash interest, a potential sign of weakness in a corner of the economy that’s drawn warnings of a crunch.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of deferring

Verb

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