Thesaurus
Synonyms and Antonyms of holds back
- the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation
balks, checks, constrains, curbs, reins, restrains
binds, chains, halters, leashes, tethers, ties
arrests, brakes, delays, retains, retards
barricades, blockades, blocks, roadblocks
chokes, smothers, stifles, strangles, suffocates
baffles, foils, frustrates, stumps, thwarts
- held back her tears until she was alone
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