HOLD BACK

Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

Example: "Arrest the downward trend"

• arrest  6
• check  16
• contain  9
• stop  6
• turn back

• defend  11

• cut down
• cut out

Refrain from doing

Example: "She forbore a snicker"

• forbear  12

Wait before acting

Example: "The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

• hold off
• wait  7

• act  5
• move  9

• hold out
• delay  9

Secure and keep for possible future use or application

Example: "The landlord retained the security deposit"

• hold  8
• keep back
• retain  6

Hold back; keep from being perceived by others

Example: "She conceals her anger well"

• conceal  11
• hold in

• occult  10

Prevent the action or expression of

Example: "Hold back your anger"

• keep  10
• keep back
• restrain  8

• hold  8
• blink  11
• blink away
• wink  11
• • harness  10
  • rein  4
  • rule  4
  • baffle  14
  • regulate  9
  • swallow  13
  • confine  12
  • check  16
  • contain  9
  • control  9
  • curb  8
  • hold  8
  • hold in
  • moderate  11
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