What is hold off?

Hold Off: Deferring Action

"Hold off" is a phrasal verb that means to delay doing something; to postpone or defer an action. It suggests waiting for a more suitable time or condition. It's often used to indicate a temporary suspension of activity.

  • Meaning: To delay or postpone. See Meaning for details.

  • Usage: Used when advising someone to wait before taking action. Examples: "Let's hold off on making a decision until we have all the facts." Or "They decided to hold off the event due to the weather forecast."

  • Synonyms: Delay, postpone, defer, suspend, refrain. See Synonyms for alternative words.

  • Antonyms: Proceed, continue, initiate, commence. See Antonyms for opposite meanings.