Definition of Hold off

1. Verb. Resist and fight to a standoff. "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"

Generic synonyms: Hold Out, Resist, Stand Firm, Withstand

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hold Off

holdout
holdouts
holdover
holdovers
holds
holdup
holdups
holdup man
hold back
hold close
hold dear
hold down
hold fast
hold firm
hold in
hold off (current term)
hold on
hold one's own
hold open
hold out
hold over
hold still for
hold sway
hold the line
hold tight
hold up
hold water
hole
hole
hole-and-corner

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