Found 1 items, similar to hold back.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: hold back hold back v 1: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; “Arrest the downward trend”; “Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia”; “Contain the rebel movement”; “Turn back the tide of communism” [syn: check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain] 2: keep under control; keep in check; “suppress a smile”; “Keep your temper”; “keep your cool” [syn: restrain, suppress, keep, keep back] 3: wait before acting [syn: wait, hold off] 4: secure and keep for possible future use or application; “The landlord retained the security deposit”; “I reserve the right to disagree” [syn: retain, hold, keep back] 5: hold back; keep from being perceived by others; “She conceals her anger well” [syn: conceal, hold in]