Synonyms of holds off (on)

holds off (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hold off (on)

as in postpones

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

• postpones
• delays
• holds over
• defers
• shelves
• lays over
• holds up
• puts over
• puts off
• remits
• waits
• hesitates
• suspends
• pauses
• stretches (out)
• stays
• slows
• retards
• lengthens
• prolongs
• detains
• extends
• protracts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• works (on)
• does
• acts
• deals (with)
• decides (upon)