Holdback and Stop

Holdback

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

Stop and holdback are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead the word "Holdback" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hold, holding

Stop

Stop noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever

Holdback and stop are semantically related. You can use "Holdback" instead a noun "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover
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