Hold back crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters

For “Hold back”, we’ve built this answer list using matches from prior puzzles where the clue wording was the same, giving you an efficient reference built on previously accepted solutions.

Answer List:

Synonyms and Definitions

DETAIN

• Synonyms: confine, delay, hold up, stay

RESTRAIN

• Synonyms: bound, constrain, cumber, encumber, hold, intimidate, keep, keep back, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel

RESERVE

• Synonyms: allow, appropriate, backlog, book, earmark, military reserve, modesty, reservation, reticence, second-stringer, set aside, stockpile, substitute, taciturnity

WITHHOLD

• Synonyms: deduct, recoup

STEM

• Synonyms: base, bow, fore, halt, prow, radical, root, root word, shank, stalk, stanch, staunch, stem turn, theme
• Definition: In linguistics, its the version of a word once all affixes have been taken away.

RETAIN

• Synonyms: continue, keep on

DETER

• Synonyms: discourage, dissuade

INHIBIT

• Synonyms: bottle up, conquer, curb, stamp down, subdue, suppress

REFRAIN

• Synonyms: abstain, chorus, desist, forbear

FORBEAR

• Synonyms: forebear, refrain

WAIT

• Synonyms: await, expect, hold off, look, postponement, time lag, waiting, waitress

DENY

• Synonyms: abnegate, refuse, traverse

CURB

• Synonyms: amex, bridle, check, contain, control, curb bit, curbing, curtail, cut back, hold in, inhibit, kerb, moderate

CONSTRAIN

• Synonyms: restrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up

DAM

• Synonyms: dam up, decameter, decametre, dekameter, dekametre, dike, dkm, dyke

STAY

• Synonyms: abide, appease, arrest, bide, detain, hitch, last out, outride, persist, quell, remain, rest, ride out, stay on, stay put, stick, stick around, stop, stoppage

STIFLE

• Synonyms: asphyxiate, choke, dampen, knee, muffle, repress, smother, strangle, suffocate

REIN

• Synonyms: draw rein, harness, rein in, rule

SUPPRESS

• Synonyms: crush, oppress