Holdback and Pause

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

Usage example: there'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed

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

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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Holdback and pause are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Pause".

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

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

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

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

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