Holdback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

The meaning of HOLDBACK is something that retains or restrains. How to use holdback in a sentence. Login SignUp Hello, Games&Quizzes Thesaurus WordoftheDay Features BuyingGuide M-WBooks JoinMWU MyWordsMyWords ViewRecents Account LogOut holdback noun SaveWord hold·​back |\ˈhōl(d)-ˌbak \ Definitionofholdback (Entry1of2) 1 :somethingthatretainsorrestrains 2a :theactofholdingback b :somethingheldback holdback verb heldback;holdingback;holdsback Definitionofholdback (Entry2of2) transitiveverb 1a :tohindertheprogressorachievementof:restrain b :tokeepfromadvancingtothenextstage,grade,orlevel 2 :torefrainfromrevealingorpartingwith heldbackimportantinformation intransitiveverb 1 :tokeeponeselfincheck 2 :torefrainfromrevealingorpartingwithsomething Synonyms&Antonyms MoreExampleSentences LearnMoreAboutholdback Synonyms&Antonymsforholdback Synonyms:Noun delay,detainment,detention,holdingpattern,holdup,waitSynonyms:Verb clog,cramp,embarrass,encumber,fetter,hamper,handcuff,handicap,hinder,hobble,hog-tie,holdup,impede,inhibit,interfere(with),manacle,obstruct,shackle,short-circuit,stymie,tieup,trammel Antonyms:Verb aid,assist,facilitate,help VisittheThesaurusforMore  ExamplesofholdbackinaSentence Noun there'llbeaholdbackonproductionuntilthenewmachineryisfullyinstalled theonlyholdbacktostartingthenewjobismycontractualcommitmenttomycurrentposition Verb theonlythingholdingJoebackfromjoiningtheswimteamislackoftransportation heldbackhertearsuntilshewasalone RecentExamplesontheWeb:Noun Butfornow,teachersshouldcontinuemovingforwardwitheverythingrequiredunderthelawasiftheholdbackprovisionwillbeinplaceattheendofnextschoolyear. — TrishaPowellCrain|[email protected],al,8June2021 Now,thirdgradersinthe2021-22schoolyearwillremainsubjecttoaholdbackprovision. — TrishaPowellCrain|[email protected],al,27May2021 InMississippi,whosethird-gradereadinglawAlabama’swasmodeledafter,thestateboardofeducationsuspendedtheholdbackprovisionforthecurrentschoolyearonlyaccordingtoadepartmentofeducationspokesperson. — TrishaPowellCrain|[email protected],al,20May2021 Inthecaseofescrow,aholdbackiscreatedatclosing,whichmeansthesellerdoesnotreceiveallthefunds. — RobinGagnon,Forbes,11May2021 Typicalissuesare:Theamountandlengthoftheescrowholdbackforindemnificationclaims. — GaryMiller,TheDenverPost,27Oct.2019 TheConnecticutDepartmentofEducationsentCanterburytownofficialsalettersayingthattheadditionalholdbackof$250,000wouldincura$500,000EducationCostSharingpenalty. — DeniseCoffey,CourantCommunity,3Apr.2018 Legislationisbeingdiscussedtodoawaywiththepenaltyassociatedwithcutsmadeafterholdbackswereannounced. — DeniseCoffey,CourantCommunity,3Apr.2018 NegotiatorsfromtheHousehadagreedneartheendoftheregularsessiontolowertheholdbackto$100million. — LsuManshipSchoolNewsService,NOLA.com,13June2017 RecentExamplesontheWeb:Verb Eventhosewhoappreciatethevalueofvaccinationsometimesholdback. — BostonGlobe.com,7Aug.2022 Ofcourse,riskmanagementshouldremainatoppriority,butsecuritycannolongerholdbackthelaunchofnewproducts,fast-movingbusinessrequirementsorservicedeliveries. — AshishGupta,Forbes,3Aug.2022 Shouldparentsandcaregiversholdbackonanyextracurricularsorplaydatesfortheirkids? — KatiaHetter,CNN,2Aug.2022 Evenyourteenagerwillholdbackrollingtheireyesduringfamilytimethankstothisfuncardgame. — BrittneyMorganAndMedginaSaint-elien,HouseBeautiful,25July2022 JocelynAlodoesn’tmincewords,andtheSooners’ever-candidsluggerwasn’tgoingtoholdbackinthewakeoftop-seededOklahomaroutingTexasinGame1oftheWomen’sCollegeWorldSeriesfinalsWednesdaynight. — NickMoyle,SanAntonioExpress-News,9June2022 ManycompanymanagersandshopownersareuncertainhowtorestorebusinesstofullcapacitywhenCovidpolicies,includingtestingrules,stillholdbackthemovementofworkersandgoodswithinandbeyondthecity. — NewYorkTimes,1June2022 Astheaudiencegushed,theyoungstertried(andfailed)toholdbacktears. — LarsBrandle,Billboard,22June2022 Hermotherlooksonfightingtoholdbacktearsofherown. — AlaaElassar,CNN,30May2022 SeeMore Theseexamplesentencesareselectedautomaticallyfromvariousonlinenewssourcestoreflectcurrentusageoftheword'holdback.'ViewsexpressedintheexamplesdonotrepresenttheopinionofMerriam-Websteroritseditors.Sendusfeedback. FirstKnownUseofholdback Noun 1581,inthemeaningdefinedatsense1Verb 1535,inthemeaningdefinedattransitivesense1a LearnMoreAboutholdback Shareholdback PosttheDefinitionofholdbacktoFacebook SharetheDefinitionofholdbackonTwitter TimeTravelerforholdback Thefirstknownuseofholdbackwas in1535 Seemorewordsfromthesameyear DictionaryEntriesNearholdback holdback holdback holdbackone'stears SeeMoreNearbyEntries  Statisticsforholdback Look-upPopularity CitethisEntry “Holdback.”Merriam-Webster.comDictionary,Merriam-Webster,https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holdback.Accessed16Aug.2022. Style:MLA MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster WORDOFTHEDAY litany SeeDefinitionsandExamples» GetWordoftheDaydailyemail! TestYourVocabulary CommonlyConfusedWordsQuiz Iwenttothe______storetobuyabirthdaycard. stationery stationary Testyourknowledge-andmaybelearnsomethingalongtheway. TAKETHEQUIZ Adailychallengeforcrosswordfanatics. 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