Holdback and Reef

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

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Reef noun - A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water.

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Holdback and reef are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Reef".

Nearby Words: reefed, reefer, reefy, reefing

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