Hold off
Hold off verb - Wait before acting.
Shrink back and hold off are semantically related in be reluctant topic. In some cases you can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "Hold off".
Shrink back
Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Synonyms for Shrink back
Hold off and shrink back are semantically related in be reluctant topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold off" instead a verb "Shrink back".
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Related pairs
- abandon and hold off
- abandon and shrink back
- hold back and hold off
- hold back and shrink back
- delay and hold off
- delay and shrink back
- dodge and hold off
- dodge and shrink back
- refuse and hold off
- refuse and shrink back
- linger and hold off
- linger and shrink back
- withdraw and hold off
- withdraw and shrink back
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