Holding back


Synonyms for hold back/hold off
verb repress

bit
bridle
check
control
curb
defer

delay
deny
forbear
inhibit
keep
postpone

prevent
put off
refrain
refuse
restrain
stop

suppress
withhold
hold down
hold in
keep back
keep out

Antonyms for holding back

let go

reveal

Synonyms
verb repress

bit
bridle
check
control
curb
defer
delay

deny
forbear
inhibit
keep
postpone
prevent
put off

refrain
refuse
restrain
stop
suppress
withhold
hold down

hold in
hold off
keep back
keep out

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