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hold back

Letters that make hold back

a, o, b, d, k, l, c, h are letters that make 'hold back'

Words within hold back

BA, Ba, AC, old, Old, back, hold, Ac, Ho are words within 'hold back'

hold back is a 9 letter phrase starting with h
hold back is a 9 letter phrase ending with k

6 possible definitions for 'hold back'

Hold Back as "wait before acting"

Under this definition, hold back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold off, wait have the same meaning as 'hold back'

hold back as a type

'hold back' can be a type of move, act.

Types of hold back

hold out, delay are types of 'hold back'.

Derivatives of hold back

waiter, time lag, wait, hold, delay, postponement are derivatives of 'hold back'.

Hold Back as "hold back, keep from being perceived by others"

Under this definition, hold back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conceal, hold in have the same meaning as 'hold back'

Types of hold back

occult is a type of hold back.

Derivatives of hold back

concealing, concealment, hiding are derivatives of 'hold back'.

Hold Back as "hold back, as of a danger or an enemy, check the expansion or influence of"

Under this definition, hold back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn back, contain, arrest, check, stop have the same meaning as 'hold back'

hold back as a type

'hold back' can be a type of defend.

Types of hold back

cut down, cut out are types of 'hold back'.

Derivatives of hold back

containment, catch, stop are derivatives of 'hold back'.

Hold Back as "secure and keep for possible future use or application"

Under this definition, hold back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep back, hold, retain have the same meaning as 'hold back'

hold back as a type

'hold back' can be a type of keep, hold on.

Types of hold back

hold down is a type of hold back.

Derivatives of hold back

retention, keeping, holding are derivatives of 'hold back'.

Hold Back as "keep under control, keep in check"

Under this definition, hold back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

restrain, keep, keep back have the same meaning as 'hold back'

hold back as a type

'hold back' can be a type of suppress, inhibit, bottle up.

Types of hold back

confine, hold in, contain, hold, suppress, inhibit, bottle up, control, check, hold, moderate, curb are types of 'hold back'.

Derivatives of hold back

restrainer, controller, restraint are derivatives of 'hold back'.

Hold Back as "refrain from doing"

Under this definition, hold back is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forbear has the same meaning as hold back

hold back as a type

'hold back' can be a type of refrain, forbear.