Synonyms for hold off
hold off

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1. hold off

   Synonyms:
   avoid, hold aloof, keep aloof, keep away, keep clear, keep out, let alone, let be, retire, stand aside, stand away, stand back, stand off, withdraw

   Antonyms:
   arbitrate, intercede, intercept, interfere, intermeddle, interpose, interrupt, meddle, mediate

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1. hold offverb

   resist and fight to a standoff

   "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"

   Synonyms:
   hold back, wait

2. wait, hold off, hold backverb

   wait before acting

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

   Synonyms:
   await, waitress, hold in, keep, restrain, hold back, hold, look, check, conceal, retain, contain, keep back, forbear, wait, stop, expect, arrest, turn back

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1. Scott Buchanan:

   We've basically been told to hold off sending out billing statements until at least 30 days prior to the resumption.

2. Jiayi Xu:

   For people who are thinking about selling their home, current market conditions may be causing them to hold off, recent data show that December home sellers faced more competition from other potential sellers, longer time on market, and a greater likelihood of having to lower their asking price. Some are waiting to see if the market improves before putting their home up for sale.

3. Tom Cooper:

   The Fed's decision to hold off on the rate rise will be good for M&A in general as it will keep borrowing costs cheaper for longer.

4. Todd Rosenbluth:

   The Federal Reserve's citing of disappointing economic data in its recent decision to hold off raising fed funds rate, investors have been focusing on the safety of investment-grade bond funds.

5. Alexander Pope:

   Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction absence does but hold off a friend, to make one see him the truer.