Drag and Holdback

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Drag noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: the drag of overpopulation on raising the living standards of that developing country

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Holdback and drag are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Drag".

Nearby Words: dragged, dragline

Holdback noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position

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Drag and holdback are semantically related. You can use "Drag" instead a noun "Holdback".

Nearby Words: hold, holding

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Holdback and Drag. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drag/holdback

Drag & Holdback. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drag/holdback>.

Holdback or Drag. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drag/holdback.

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