Holding pattern and Recommencement
Opposite meaning terms
Holding pattern
Holding pattern noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: repair work on the bridge was in a holding pattern for the duration of the winter
Recommencement is an antonym for holding pattern.
Recommencement
Recommencement noun - Beginning again.
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Synonyms for Recommencement
Holding pattern is an antonym for recommencement.
Nearby Words: recommence, recommenced, recommencing
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Recommencement and Holding pattern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding_pattern/recommencement
Holding pattern & Recommencement. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding_pattern/recommencement>.
Recommencement or Holding pattern. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding_pattern/recommencement.
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