Deter and Hold back

Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.

Hold back is a synonym for deter in restrain topic. In some cases you can use "Hold back" instead a verb "Deter", when it comes to topics like prevent, keep back.

Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, determent, deterring

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

Deter is a synonym for hold back in restrain topic. You can use "Deter" instead a verb "Hold back", if it concerns topics such as keep back.