HOLD OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

hold over

verb

Definition of hold over

as in to postpone

to assign to a later time the golf tournament had to be held over until the line of thunderstorms had passed through

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Recent Examples of hold over The film, which had theatrical booking support from Michael Tuckman’s mTuckman Media, opened on a single screen in New York at the IFC Center in April, grossed over $30,000 opening weekend and was held over for 12 weeks. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 His phone holds over 11,000 voice memos, many of them musical ideas. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 The rally was held over a two-day period, and the message to the United Nations diplomats remained consistent. — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Pacific time, It will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which holds over 100,000 spectators. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold over

Verb

Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.

— Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of postpone

Verb

More than 350 flights were canceled or delayed at Moscow airports, local media reported, as planes were grounded in response to incoming drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Green denied that characterization and declined to elaborate on the challenges that delayed the delivery beyond the missing money.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of delay

Verb

Highlands has proposed repaying the state through deductions from future state funding, but the bankruptcy court deferred a decision on that proposal until the final hearing in November.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The superstar who deferred most of his record 10-year, $700-million salary so as to enable — to obligate — the Dodgers to build a championship roster around him reached base in three of his four plate appearances Wednesday.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of defer

Verb

Our top picks In an effort to figure out which aprons best marry form and function, my colleagues and I put over a dozen options to the test in our own homes.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
After losing nearly a stroke and a half to the field on the greens in Round 1, Åberg has gained nearly three strokes putting over the last two days.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026