HOLDS OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

holds over

verb

present tense third-person singular of hold over

as in postpones

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 holds over Egypt’s Theban necropolis holds over 400 tombs, a rich resource for archaeologists eager to learn more about that region’s ancient history. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Mexico holds over 140 Tcf (trillion cubic feet) of unconventional gas resources, mostly in northern shale or tight sand basins. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 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 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 And the scent, which was created by Olivier Cresp and features notes of vanilla, praline, and red fruits, was the first modern gourmand, setting off a trend that still holds over three decades later. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026 The leverage China holds over Taiwan is not merely military. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Groups of friends have stopped talking and started focusing on the match, wondering if either team will score to change the 3-0 score Argentina holds over Algeria. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Along with its 13-acre legacy vineyard growing its iconic red wine grape — cabernet sauvignon — the garden holds over 50 species of Asian magnolias, ranging from large trees to medium shrubs. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for holds over

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The injury postpones any plans to send the 20-year-old out on loan.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Or someone managing diabetes who postpones a preventive visit because grocery shopping, prescription pickups, and coordinating multiple specialists compete for limited time and energy.

— Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of postpones

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Nearly all report that the process contributes to burnout and delays care.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Cellphone use before bed delays the natural drop in cortisol that teenagers need to fall asleep, according to Alice Hoagland, PhD, director of the Insomnia Clinic at the Rochester Regional Sleep Disorder Center.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026