hold over
English Thesaurus
1. intimidate somebody (with a threat) (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | intimidate, |
definition | : | make timid or fearful (verb.emotion) |
2. hold over goods to be sold for the next season (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | hold on, keep, |
definition | : | retain possession of (verb.possession) |
3. hold back to a later time (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | delay, |
definition | : | act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | call, |
definition | : | stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | hold, |
definition | : | stop dealing with (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | suspend, |
definition | : | render temporarily ineffective (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | probate, |
definition | : | put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | reprieve, respite, |
definition | : | postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution (verb.stative) |
entail | : | reschedule, |
definition | : | assign a new time and place for an event (verb.communication) |
4. continue a term of office past the normal period of time (verb.stative)
5. keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | hold, keep, maintain, |
definition | : | keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., (verb.stative) |
6. hold back to a later time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | prorogation, |
definition | : | discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | putoff, |
definition | : | a pretext for delay or inaction (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | shelver, |
definition | : | a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves (noun.person) |
7. continue a term of office past the normal period of time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | hangover, holdover, |
definition | : | an official who remains in office after his term (noun.person) |
8. keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | hangover, holdover, |
definition | : | something that has survived from the past (noun.act) |
9. hold back to a later time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | prorogation, |
definition | : | discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | putoff, |
definition | : | a pretext for delay or inaction (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | shelver, |
definition | : | a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves (noun.person) |
10. continue a term of office past the normal period of time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | hangover, holdover, |
definition | : | an official who remains in office after his term (noun.person) |
11. keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time (verb.stative)
derivation | : | hangover, holdover, |
definition | : | something that has survived from the past (noun.act) |
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