Dispatch and Holdup

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Dispatch noun - A message on paper from one person or group to another.

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Holdup is an antonym for dispatch.

Holdup noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Usage example: a holdup in construction due to the weather

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Dispatch is an antonym for holdup.

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