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synonyms for hold back

  • bit
  • bridle
  • check
  • control
  • curb
  • defer
  • delay
  • deny
  • forbear
  • hold down
  • hold in
  • hold off
  • inhibit
  • keep
  • keep back
  • keep out
  • postpone
  • prevent
  • put off
  • refrain
  • refuse
  • restrain
  • stop
  • suppress
  • withhold
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 94 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hold back, such as: bit, bridle, check, control, curb, and defer.

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How to use hold back in a sentence

In another moment they came in sight of something which made them hold back the dog, and which arrested their own footsteps.
THE ANIMAL STORY BOOKVARIOUS
Please don't think I'm not wantin' to trust you, because I hold back.
THE BANNER BOY SCOUTS ON A TOURGEORGE A. WARREN
When they greeted her, Odin felt that he could hold back his curiosity no longer.
HUNTERS OUT OF SPACEJOSEPH EVERIDGE KELLEAM
It was that combination which, perhaps even more than the words of her mother, made it impossible for him to hold back.
FIDELITYSUSAN GLASPELL
When she came in sight of their house it was harder than ever to hold back the tears of mortification, of hot resentment.
FIDELITYSUSAN GLASPELL
Ruth made a gesture of remonstrance, but the boyish partisanship brought the tears she had until then been able to hold back.
FIDELITYSUSAN GLASPELL
The Queen had tried to hold back Gilbert 'of her especial care, as a man noted of no good hap by sea.'
SIR WALTER RALEGHWILLIAM STEBBING
I know what you mean,' said I, stopping him; 'send every man of them,—don't hold back a drummer.'
TONY BUTLERCHARLES JAMES LEVER
The last point mentioned by the Master is pride: "Hold back your mind from pride," He says, "for pride comes only from ignorance."
EDUCATION AS SERVICEJ. KRISHNAMURTI
Looking round, I shouted to the others to hold back the sledge, proceeding a few steps while doing so.
THE HOME OF THE BLIZZARDDOUGLAS MAWSON
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WORDS RELATED TO HOLD BACK

  • apprehend
  • be early
  • be one step ahead of
  • beat someone to it
  • block
  • delay
  • forestall
  • hinder
  • hold back
  • intercept
  • precede
  • preclude
  • prepare for
  • prevent
  • provide against
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.