Synonyms of held off

held off

verb

past tense of hold off

1

as in turned back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turned back
• turned away
• resisted
• opposed
• stood off
• withstood
• beat off
• fought
• rebutted
• defied
• repulsed
• deflected
• fended (off)
• repelled
• staved off
• warded (off)
• spurned
• rebuffed
• snubbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• welcomed
• embraced
• hailed

2

as in put off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• put off
• broke off
• deferred
• postponed
• reserved
• interrupted
• dispersed
• shelved
• disbanded
• tabled
• stopped
• discontinued
• ended
• wrapped up
• dissolved
• halted
• suspended
• terminated
• adjourned
• intermitted
• prorogated
• recessed
• called off
• broke up
• wound up
• concluded
• closed
• revoked
• recalled
• winded up
• repealed
• aborted
• rescinded
• prorogued
• invalidated
• called
• abrogated
• nullified
• quashed
• annulled
• dropped
• negated
• voided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• carried on
• launched
• continued
• inaugurated
• extended
• proceeded
• prolonged
• drew out
• renewed
• resumed
• reopened
• called
• assembled
• summoned
• convened
• mustered
• rallied
• convoked