Synonyms of holding off (on)

holding off (on)

verb

present participle of hold off (on)

as in postponing

to assign to a later time

we held off on accepting the invitation in the hopes that something better would come along

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponing
• delaying
• holding over
• putting off
• deferring
• putting over
• laying over
• holding up
• shelving
• waiting
• stretching (out)
• remitting
• suspending
• hesitating
• pausing
• slowing
• staying
• retarding
• lengthening
• prolonging
• detaining
• extending
• protracting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working (on)
• dealing (with)
• doing
• acting
• deciding (upon)