Holdback and Stimulus

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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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Stimulus is an antonym for holdback.

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Holdback is an antonym for stimulus.

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Stimulus and Holdback. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdback/stimulus

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