Hold back and Mention

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

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Mention is an antonym for hold back.

Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

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Hold back is an antonym for mention in refer to topic.

Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning

Gory Discretion Shot: Though the show doesn't hold back on violence, it's even more effective when we only hear of Sally-Lee's gang rape, not to mention Boomer's bashing of Liz.

Source: Series / Wentworth
Brawler Lock: This happens in nearly every wrestling match, because its wrestling, but special mention goes to his first blood match with Delirious where Jimmy Jacobs was trying to hold back Deliriou's stake and Delirious was trying to hold back Jacob's spike.

Source: Wrestling / Jimmy Jacobs

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