WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / H / hold back hold back verb /hoʊldbæk/ 9 letters Scrabble 20 WWF 22 Definitions verb refrain from doing forbear verb prevent the action or expression of “hold back your anger” keepkeep backrestrain verb hold back; keep from being perceived by others concealhold in verb wait before acting hold offwait verb secure and keep for possible future use or application holdkeep backretain verb hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of arrestcheckcontainstopturn back Look “hold back” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →