Holdup and Haste

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

Usage example: a holdup in construction due to the weather

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Haste is an antonym for holdup.

Haste noun - A high rate of movement or performance.

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Holdup is an antonym for haste.

Nearby Words: hasty, hasten, hastily, hastiness, hastened

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