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hold back

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  • verb idiomatic to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power
  • verb idiomatic to contain; stop
  • verb idiomatic to delay, especially in school

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synonyms (151)

Words with the same meaning

  1. abstain
  2. abstain from
  3. arrest
  4. avoid
  5. avoid excess
  6. backpedal
  7. backwater
  8. begrudge
  9. bit
  10. block
  11. bottle up
  12. brake
  13. bridle
  14. check
  15. clip the wings
  16. close the hand
  17. confine
  18. conserve
  19. constrain
  20. contain
  21. control
  22. cool
  23. cool off
  24. countercheck
  25. curb
  26. curtail
  27. dam up
  28. damp
  29. dampen
  30. decelerate
  31. delay
  32. deny
  33. detain
  34. dispense with
  35. do without
  36. dompt
  37. drag
  38. draw rein
  39. ease off
  40. ease up
  41. eat sparingly
  42. eat to live
  43. enjoin
  44. eschew
  45. exercise self-control
  46. forbear
  47. forgo
  48. govern
  49. grudge
  50. guard
  51. hinder
  52. hold
  53. hold aloof from
  54. hold at bay
  55. hold down
  56. hold fast
  57. hold in
  58. hold in check
  59. hold in leash
  60. hold off
  61. hold out on
  62. hold up
  63. husband
  64. impede
  65. inhibit
  66. intercept
  67. interfere
  68. intermeddle
  69. interrupt
  70. intervene
  71. keep
  72. keep back
  73. keep by one
  74. keep from
  75. keep in
  76. keep in check
  77. keep in hand
  78. keep in reserve
  79. keep in store
  80. keep on hand
  81. keep out
  82. keep under control
  83. keep within bounds
  84. keep within compass
  85. keep within limits
  86. lag
  87. lay by
  88. lay under restraint
  89. let alone
  90. let down
  91. let go by
  92. let up
  93. live plainly
  94. lose ground
  95. lose momentum
  96. lose speed
  97. make late
  98. meddle
  99. moderate
  100. mortify the flesh
  101. never touch
  102. not touch
  103. not use
  104. obstruct
  105. oppose
  106. pass up
  107. preserve
  108. prohibit
  109. pull
  110. pull in
  111. put apart
  112. put aside
  113. put by
  114. reef
  115. refrain
  116. refrain from
  117. rein
  118. rein in
  119. relax
  120. repress
  121. reserve
  122. resist
  123. restrain
  124. retain
  125. retard
  126. retrench
  127. save
  128. save up
  129. scotch
  130. set apart
  131. set aside
  132. set back
  133. set by
  134. shun
  135. slack off
  136. slack up
  137. slacken
  138. slow
  139. slow down
  140. slow up
  141. snub
  142. spare
  143. stand aloof from
  144. stay
  145. stop
  146. straiten
  147. suppress
  148. take in sail
  149. throttle down
  150. waive
  151. withhold

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