Holdup and Rush

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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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Rush is an antonym for holdup.

Rush noun - Excited and often showy or disorderly speed.

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Holdup is an antonym for rush.

Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy

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Rush and Holdup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/rush

Holdup & Rush. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/rush>.

Rush or Holdup. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/rush.

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