Come forward and Hold back

Opposite meaning terms

Come forward verb - Make oneself visible; take action.

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Hold back is an antonym for come forward.

Hold back verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

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Come forward is an antonym for hold back.

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Hold back and Come forward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/come_forward/hold_back

Come forward & Hold back. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/come_forward/hold_back>.

Hold back or Come forward. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/come_forward/hold_back.

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