Synonyms of holds off

holds off

verb

present tense third-person singular of hold off

1

as in stands off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stands off
• turns away
• turns back
• resists
• withstands
• opposes
• fends (off)
• beats off
• defies
• fights
• staves off
• wards (off)
• rebuts
• repels
• deflects
• repulses
• spurns
• rebuffs
• snubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embraces
• welcomes
• hails

2

as in puts off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puts off
• breaks off
• tables
• shelves
• defers
• reserves
• postpones
• intermits
• interrupts
• ends
• stops
• wraps up
• disperses
• dissolves
• disbands
• winds up
• discontinues
• halts
• terminates
• breaks up
• recesses
• suspends
• calls off
• prorogates
• adjourns
• concludes
• recalls
• closes
• prorogues
• revokes
• repeals
• invalidates
• aborts
• nullifies
• rescinds
• negates
• abrogates
• annuls
• voids
• calls
• quashes
• drops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• draws out
• launches
• continues
• carries on
• extends
• proceeds
• inaugurates
• prolongs
• resumes
• renews
• reopens
• calls
• summons
• assembles
• convenes
• rallies
• convokes
• musters