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Definition of Hold off
1. Verb. Resist and fight to a standoff. "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"
2. Verb. Wait before acting. "They hold off to move "; "The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
Exact synonyms: Hold Back, Wait
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Hold Out, Delay
Derivative terms: Wait, Waiter
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Hold Out, Delay
Derivative terms: Wait, Waiter