Hold back and Release

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Hold back

Hold back verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the only thing holding Joe back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation
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Release is an antonym for hold back.

Release

Release verb - To find emotional release for.
Usage example: tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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Hold back is an antonym for release.
Nearby Words: released, releasing
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  • Anime / One Piece Film: Z Though he did hold back by use the back of his blade in order to knock her out to release her power from the rejuvenated Straw Hats, she is later shown to be fine not long after.
    Source: Anime / One Piece Film: Z
  • Video Game / Chaos Legion Now, in the present day, Sieg is in hot pursuit of Delacroix, who plans to gather the seals that hold back Azrail in order to release it, which he thinks will reunite him with Siela.
    Source: Video Game / Chaos Legion
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