Đồng nghĩa của holding back

blocking hampering hindering impeding stifling encumbering fettering frustrating hamstringing inhibiting obstructing restraining stymieing thwarting cramping curbing handcuffing hobbling preventing retarding trammelling trammeling checking handicapping manacling shackling stopping balking baulking bridling clogging embarrassing borking hog-tying holding up tying up interfering with preventing from making progress putting off short-circuiting restricting delaying foiling arresting slowing down halting constraining stalling limiting barring slowing interrupting repressing forestalling setting back cumbering staying hanging up crippling averting staving off warding off holding off suppressing baffling getting in the way deterring shutting out stonewalling standing in the way of nipping in the bud throwing a spanner in the works of derailing curtailing prohibiting opposing controlling withholding crimping putting a brake on slowing up throwing a monkey wrench in the works of holding disrupting counteracting putting an end to heading off fending off putting a stop to interfering getting in the way of reining in reducing postponing catching confining containing suspending keeping back intercepting cramping one's style detaining circumventing countering braking deferring stilling avoiding pausing binding choking shelving scuppering cutting off pulling up shutting down keeping ending decreasing discouraging interdicting deflecting precluding tying holding in discontinuing putting back debarring regulating entangling obviating spoiling leashing defending against turning aside freezing putting the kibosh on fetching up drawing up shutting off bogging down remitting bringing to an end forfending defeating tempering forbidding retardating terminating disadvantaging repelling evading inconveniencing cutting back stemming burdening putting paid to moderating ruining proroguing warding taking down repulsing pigeonholing pre-empting weighing down bringing up bringing to a standstill sabotaging resisting closing off choking off letting up holding over crabbing keeping off knocking off keeping at bay giving a hard time diverting decelerating keeping in slackening tethering smothering miring lessening dissuading stunting scotching escaping loitering straitening nullifying circumnavigating ceasing dropping finishing stumping sandbagging overturning fazing neutralizing hesitating faltering steering clear of skirting sidestepping cutting short quieting bottlenecking holding down putting at a disadvantage entrammelling entrammeling staunching fighting back contravening breaking off doing for putting the stopper on keeping lid on upsetting stemming the flow of incommoding saving bottling up neutralising backing off dragging one's feet scaring calling it a day breaking up screening placing at a disadvantage intermitting bringing to a stop chaining coming to a standstill adjourning anticipating putting on the back burner chillin saddling with talking out of continuing keeping waiting keeping under control defending taking a rain check on putting on ice ruling out holding in abeyance dead-ending putting in cold storage discommoding putting over bringing to screeching halt damming pouring cold water on tabling putting a damper on throwing cold water on throwing a spanner in the works laying on the table mothballing throttling chilling fencing cooling coming to an end turning off making late respiting fighting off disadvising retaining separating securing impairing corking staving dissuading from fastening circumscribing protracting complicating obscuring monkeying with disconcerting screwing up discomfiting rattling fouling up lousing up boxing in muzzling throwing a spoke in the wheel of holding off on prolonging constricting setting limits on imposing limits on putting a crimp in causing to wait causing to stay overloading snookering sidelining enmeshing ensnaring capturing netting keeping from happening petering out desisting not moving standing standing off disturbing affecting puzzling holding captive putting straitjacket on clipping someone's wings throwing monkey wrench in dragging feet tying down snagging influencing tampering mystifying confounding oppressing jamming waiting bothering conflicting making difficult troubling confusing charging entrapping putting off the evil day putting off the evil hour carrying over putting in abeyance doing later rescheduling standing over giving disadvantage taking out shaking warning frightening deprecating discountenancing disfavouring disfavoring indisposing nonplussing hemming in putting out of commission putting a lead on hitching up putting a leash on flummoxing reining debilitating cornering putting on back burner giving the run around putting on hold throwing a monkey wrench into hanging fire swallowing squelching muffling diminishing lagging abating governing telling against treating unfavourably wronging inflicting a handicap on treating harshly doing a disservice to putting in an unfavourable position treating unfairly giving a disadvantage to embogging reefing qualifying procrastinating bulwarking keeping at arm's length skirting round safeguarding against protecting against shielding against defending oneself against guarding against parrying standing up for fending ducking covering guarding dodging checkmating choking back rebuffing taming tiing one's hands putting a lid on putting the lid on cracking down on subduing stamping out bringing to a halt clamping down on pulling in slackening pace keeping in check keeping a lid on playing for time biting back putting a spoke in someone's wheel scrubbing bracing sidetracking fixing cutting down letting down flaps winding down losing steam anchoring it losing speed putting the brakes on hitting the brakes beating someone to the draw second-guessing getting ahead of providing against heading off at pass beating someone to the punch commandeering beating somebody to it preempting getting in before preparing for stealing a march on picking off beating someone to it defending yourself getting back at replying putting up a fight concealing retaliating riposting beating off quitting damping getting out of concluding closing helping letting breaking quashing recessing bypassing beating elapsing dawdling bogging loafing downing poking flagging lapsing acting like a wet blanket dampening passing determining expiring going bitting tabooing enjoining outlawing dying belaying leaving off laying off teetering dithering blowing the whistle on wavering scrupling putting a cork in coming to rest bringing to standstill coming to a stop hanging back packing up drawing to a stand coming to a halt cutting out vacillating coming to a close immobilizing winding up closing down wabbling limping desisting from packing in shilly-shallying pulling the plug on immobilising wobbling staggering giving over stumbling wiggle-waggling holding at bay drawing to a close balancing winking out stemming the flow whiffling dissolving crashing unsettling juking wrecking taking wind out of outwitting ditching putting on brakes putting an stop to taking a break calling a halt taking a rain check prorogating taking five taking a breather taking a recess calling a halt to suspending proceedings

repressing restraining stifling suppressing containing controlling smothering swallowing withholding stopping denying sinking strangling submerging holding in holding off choking back holding down keeping back curbing checking keeping in check inhibiting bridling constraining fighting back restricting reining in bottling up subduing keeping the lid on concealing keeping under control muffling gagging hiding limiting hindering regulating biting back governing pocketing holding keeping a lid on keeping a tight rein on silencing keeping moderating buttoning up corking up arresting curtailing cooling mastering stemming blocking taming confining preventing impeding quenching quelling quashing corking keeping secret measuring retarding halting slowing killing gulping back pulling in damming detaining staying choking cutting off hampering toning down deadening muzzling overpowering covering up reining squelching diminishing decreasing ruling staunching retaining reining back simmering down stanching interfering with composing lessening reserving squashing reducing extinguishing overcoming collecting damping down enclosing shutting in boxing up veiling putting on ice harboring dampening resisting suspending circumscribing holding in check putting the brakes on delimiting keeping within bounds hushing up putting a lid on keeping down hemming in harbouring sitting on keeping under wraps stalling clogging cornering crushing barricading obstructing garrotting nipping in the bud jamming blockading barring clogging up jamming up stuffing closing blocking up stopping up bunging up holding off on refusing suffocating occluding calming putting on the shelf putting on hold congesting bottling plugging up keeping hold of capping shushing quelching stamping out putting an end to putting an stop to disguising masking cloaking screening dissembling straitening slowing down keeping in line setting limits on imposing limits on deterring frustrating tempering burying keeping in biting one's lip encircling putting away bounding trammelling secreting trammeling shielding boxing in keeping under your hat keeping lid on drawing a veil over cooling down mellowing pinning down keeping dark surrounding keeping quiet about fixing guarding gulping fighting conquering keeping control of shutting down drowning keeping on a string keeping a rein on opposing withstanding braking clotting gumming up re-collecting settling internalising keeping inside internalizing blacking out monitoring adjusting gaining control over hog-tying putting half nelson on gaining mastery over bringing to a standstill keeping feeling inside oneself bringing to naught trapping cramping collaring entrapping cooping up lulling inspecting recovering quieting rallying soothing stilling tranquilizing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling cushioning mitigating licking cooling off cutting back entrammelling pegging fettering putting a limit on disciplining freezing tying up bringing to screeching halt stemming the flow of keeping tight rein on entrammeling relieving easing interning modulating softening damping quietening down snuffing out cracking down on getting under control putting down slapping down clamping down on waiving destroying ceasing camouflaging postponing muting laying off discontinuing adjourning deferring delaying shelving rescheduling parking tucking away putting out of the way not giving away blotting out papering over protecting sheltering not telling belying hiding from view adumbrating salting away keeping unknown keeping mum about ditching keeping cover proroguing snuffing putting on back burner refusing to pay mothballing oppressing heaping showering shrouding forbearing refraining putting out continuing refusing to give holding on to keeping yourself holding out abstaining deducting failing to disclose clamming up stopping yourself keeping under one's hat holding out on dummying up stopping oneself keeping to oneself spiking handicapping bitting leashing harnessing remitting hanging delimitating chaining putting a ceiling on narrowing prelimiting clipping someone's wings tethering contracting defining inclosing constricting hanging up specifying shortening modifying keeping within limits demarking coming down on demarcating binding shrinking cutting down on sending up qualifying rationing debarring compassing ringing penning up hurdling fencing in railing in closing in kettling girding hedging in penning in mewing up corralling encompassing gaoling impounding directing guiding hogtying hogtieing imprisoning jailing respiting putting a brake on glossing over censoring sweeping under the rug keeping quiet sweeping something under the rug sweeping under the carpet keeping in the dark sweeping something under the carpet having on a tight leash cracking down bringing under control pulling back tying down locking up holding over taking offline putting back putting off putting aside putting on the back burner tabling plugging sealing caulking filling up stymieing closing up filling closing out blocking out closing off shutting off packing intercepting choking up blocking off bunging thwarting stonewalling shutting out stoppering choking off

refraining desisting abstaining forgoing forbearing keeping resisting restraining withholding abjuring eschewing forswearing checking forsaking inhibiting quitting discontinuing stopping oneself giving up steering clear avoiding stopping ceasing kicking shunning breaking off leaving off curbing jacking in renouncing dropping abandoning doing without dispensing with belaying halting giving over declining relinquishing refraining from having done with passing laying off fighting shy of resisting the temptation to steering clear of not doing swearing off evading packing in sitting out passing up giving a wide berth to taking the cure keeping from refusing foregoing suspending sacrificing declining to restraining yourself withholding from escaping going easy bridling abstaining from omitting restraining oneself going without ending constraining starving fence-sitting cutting out fasting concluding staying neutral sitting on one's hands not taking sides giving the go by yielding surceasing resigning pausing knocking off packing up calling a stop to calling a halt to rejecting finishing leaving alone not touching arresting interrupting avoiding doing having nothing to do with going on the wagon taking the pledge desisting from waiving surrendering skipping forbearing from ceding abdicating breaking spurning leaving out holding off ignoring disregarding bypassing restraining from handing over turning over breaking up staying away from shying from neglecting skipping out on getting out of giving something a miss signing away keeping off forfeiting calling it a day overlooking putting aside shaking setting aside passing on averting dodging precluding shirking removing cutting off shrinking from sidestepping passing over denying yourself shaking off skirting getting off putting a stop to breaking the habit of axing reining in laying off of putting an end to turning down kicking over parting with escaping from letting up quitting cold passing by kicking the habit saying goodbye to calling it quits repudiating disavowing going cold turkey turning aside from cutting preventing yourself from stopping oneself from preventing oneself from ceasing to indulge in restraining oneself from ditching giving a miss skimming over antedating immolating preceding preexisting predating anteceding preventing missing out on staying away circumventing withstanding getting around closing terminating determining prohibiting warding off nullifying blocking counteracting obviating staving off fending off impeding anticipating helping counterbalancing making up for neutralizing interfering with hindering negating heading off neutralising getting on the wagon packing it in withdrawing elapsing cutting it out hanging it up sewing up wrapping up winding up dead-ending winking out postponing conceding deferring remitting losing staying disclaiming tabling granting leaving holding up reneging reserving disowning shelving putting off proroguing delaying allowing brushing aside withgoing betraying snubbing severing prostituting coughing up kissing goodbye sacrificing something carving excluding paying with shutting off excising usurping leaving behind extracting letting go rendering kissing goodbye to isolating exsecting laying down deleting marginalizing casting aside eliminating ousting sparing turning in extirpating doing away with getting rid of knocking something on the head abolishing disposing of canceling rendering needless cancelling dedicating devoting taking away marginalising taking out cutting dead backing off from checking out from pulling out of spending allocating offering up kiboshing calling it quits on surceasing from nipping something in the bud

stonewalling avoiding delaying evading holding off obstructing putting off rebuffing refusing filibustering resisting stalling procrastinating temporizing hanging back hanging fire gaining time using delaying tactics temporising playing for time hesitating dithering equivocating hedging prevaricating beating about the bush dallying tarrying using dilatory tactics putting something on the back burner deferring postponing diverting distracting beating around the bush taking one's time kicking the can down the road holding over dragging one's feet buying time avoiding the issue

biding your time being patient cooling your heels holding off playing the waiting game twiddling your thumbs waiting waiting and seeing sitting tight delaying pausing hanging back hanging fire stalling holding on biding one's time taking no action playing a waiting game procrastinating ceasing stopping halting discontinuing vacillating deferring postponing refraining from adopting Fabian tactics hanging around hanging about keeping from doing something avoiding doing something putting something off holding one's horses holding your horses marking time abiding saving it twiddling one's thumbs holding your fire awaiting sweating it out keeping shirt on standing by hanging onto your hat wasting time waiting on passing the time lying in wait killing time lying low kicking your heels sitting up for waiting in the wings hanging on holding everything holding the phone resting holding one's breath staying up for looking forward cooling it sweating it hanging putting on hold

saving preserving conserving storing keeping reserving maintaining retaining stashing stowing sustaining bottling securing keeping back putting aside putting away setting aside regulating stashing away holding withholding hoarding stockpiling storing up putting by hanging on to possessing husbanding squirreling keeping in reserve holding on to containing laying aside keeping hold of keeping possession of holding fast to squirreling away clinging to earmarking dedicating devoting allocating consecrating stowing away setting by skimping scrimping salting away putting to one side saving for a rainy day economizing on controlling going easy on managing thriftily keeping intact using economically mothballing socking away using sparingly budgeting upholding keeping out laying up giving up to having perpetuating owning commanding nurturing grasping gripping enjoying cherishing detaining continuing to have cleaving to clutching on to holding fast keeping possession continuing with keeping up amassing garnering accumulating collecting shelving caching hiding heaping filing concealing stifling repressing saving up piling up retaining possession of keeping for oneself setting something by laying down hanging onto holding in holding onto keeping to yourself

stinting limiting begrudging economising economizing restricting saving scrimping skimping on withholding scrimping on confining defining economizing on grudging holding back on penny-pinching pinching pinching pennies restraining scraping skimping sparing squirreling stashing cutting corners rolling back socking away tightening belt going easy on making ends meet saving for rainy day spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar scanting rationing nursing husbanding stinting on budgeting curtailing reducing trimming conserving cutting back making cutbacks scrimping and scrape saving for a rainy day managing thriftily cutting down cutting down on tightening one's belt using sparingly using economically running a tight ship

pausing ceasing halting hesitating breaking delaying discontinuing resting waiting desisting wavering adjourning stopping deliberating faltering interrupting breaking off dropping hanging back lingering marking time pulling up reflecting shaking sidelining suspending taking a breath tarrying letting up stopping briefly taking a break taking a breather calling time having a breather taking five taking ten thinking twice breaking it up catching one's breath coming to standstill putting on hold holding on sitting tight hanging on holding your horses holding your fire stalling doing less abating slowing down releasing easing off easing up slackening relaxing relenting recessing having a break knocking off suspending proceedings taking time out finishing staying finishing off winding up taking time off coming to a standstill shutting down prorogating proroguing dissolving rising pigeonholing terminating dropping it taking a recess breaking up unwinding reposing idling chillin chilling refreshing putting your feet up kicking back having a rest having time out taking it easy

backing down backtracking conceding reneging submitting surrendering yielding abandoning acceding acquiescing admitting backing off backing out backpedaling backpedalling baulking balking cancelling canceling conceding defeat copping out demurring finking out giving in recanting recoiling reconsidering resigning retreating withdrawing accepting defeat admitting defeat begging off bowing out caving in chickening out giving ground giving up going back on pulling back pulling out taking back wimping out eating humble pie admitting you were wrong having no fight left withdrawing from agreement or statement

dawdling ambling loitering strolling moseying pootling tootling bimbling going slowly mooching puttering swanning walking slowly falling behind lagging behind loitering along trailing behind moving at a snail's pace

playing down belittling deemphasizing downplaying minimising minimizing muting restraining softening soft-pedalling soft-pedaling underestimating underplaying underrating glossing over making light of making little of

curtailing docking shortening reducing cutting cutting back decreasing diminishing lessening retrenching truncating shrinking abbreviating abridging chopping curbing cutting down cutting short eliding limiting lopping paring down restricting syncopating trimming clipping contracting controlling cramping cropping downsizing halting inhibiting minifying restraining slashing slimming down tightening up breaking off reining in boiling down reining back rolling back getting to meat putting a limit on putting a restriction on putting in nutshell putting the brakes on checking economising lowering economizing marking off marking down pruning telescoping paring topping shearing rounding down cutting off condensing compressing shifting stressing playing swinging modifying accenting synopsizing making shorter dwindling snipping excerpting getting shorter minimising taking up minimizing bobbing editing bluing pencil turning up cutting to the bone putting in a nutshell making a long story short

demoting downgrading disrating degrading relegating declassing busting breaking deposing dethroning displacing kicking downstairs ousting reducing unseating benching bumping cashiering demeaning demeriting devaluing dismissing humbling lowering lowering in rank drumming out moving down reducing in rank setting back stripping of rank reducing to the ranks removing from office

hanging back hesitating dithering vacillating wavering demurring teetering wabbling faltering halting scrupling staggering wobbling hovering lagging lingering pausing procrastinating straggling shilly-shallying hanging fire holding off shrinking back shying away staying back dragging your feet dragging your heels staying in the background stalling dawdling dallying delaying temporizing waiting dillydallying taking your time humming and hawing dilly-dallying temporising playing for time fluctuating havering swithering oscillating equivocating hedging alternating tergiversating seesawing pussyfooting stumbling deferring deliberating sitting on fence mammering stopping thinking about doubting weighing floundering hanging thinking twice baulking pondering hemming and hawing pulling back boggling balking debating loitering tarrying idling whiling away time stonewalling ambling diddling dragging plodding puttering tottering waiting around pottering round pottering about using delaying tactics moping killing time hanging on lallygagging putting off doing something staying put hanging about lollygagging poking marking time goofing off taking one's time lagging behind falling behind buying time wasting time crawling hanging around filibustering pottering around dragging one's feet playing a waiting game creeping horsing around putting off trailing staying getting no place fast fooling around retarding trifling sauntering tailing tooling frittering away slouching sitting around trudging warming a chair lolling pottering sitting on one's butt diddle-daddling scrounging around shlepping along toddling bumming around frittering time away hanging out loafing diminishing slowing up failing shuffling slowing dragging behind inching along bringing up the rear limping losing strength slackening inching dropping falling back dropping behind trailing behind ebbing flagging jellying lounging hobbling waning moving slowly decreasing falling off fooling with whiling away trifling with playing games with boondoggling meandering fooling about drifting biding remaining hanging round losing time stopping over goofing around lodging holding the phone resting cooling taking a raincheck postponing suspending action postponing action goldbricking letting slide protracting prolonging adjourning deferring action kicking the can down the road

mincing diminishing moderating softening sparing weakening euphemizing extenuating palliating alleviating decreasing lessening minimising minimizing toning down

denying contradicting gainsaying repudiating negating opposing refuting disproving negativing rebutting backpedaling backpedalling challenging contesting debunking disaffirming discrediting exploding nullifying retracting controverting countering declaring untrue disallowing disavowing disclaiming disconfirming disowning dissenting from invalidating quashing rebuffing rejecting confuting disagreeing with taking back banning begrudging blocking contravening curbing disacknowledging disagreeing disbelieving doubting excluding forbidding forgoing preventing recanting restraining revoking sacrificing shooting down spurning tabooing withsaying calling on enjoining from keeping back not buying shooting down in flames shooting full of holes saying no to taking exception to turning thumbs down standing in the way

repelling repulsing checking parrying rebutting declining fending off fighting opposing refusing rejecting staving off beating back confronting driving away driving back foiling forcing back rebuffing resisting fighting off frustrating holding off warding off cooling cutting deterring dismissing disowning disputing dueling duelling keeping at bay kicking preventing standing off thrusting back traversing turning away turning back beating off driving off putting to flight seeing off sending packing brushing off casting aside chasing away forcing off keeping away keeping off knocking down putting down turning down standing up against giving cold shoulder to keeping at arm's length defeating fighting back overthrowing heave-hoing nixing setting back forcing away throwing back deflecting avoiding discouraging averting spurning turning aside rebuking snubbing holding at bay keeping at a distance defending against protecting against

grudging begrudging resenting minding coveting envying regretting complaining denying loathing objecting to pinching refusing stinting feeling aggrieved about feeling bitter about giving reluctantly giving resentfully giving stintingly giving unwillingly taking exception to holding against

depriving stripping divesting dispossessing robbing bereaving relieving denying abating expropriating disinheriting despoiling denuding removing withdrawing bankrupting baring dismantling disrobing docking impoverishing losing seizing skimming stiffing wresting cheating out of doing out of diddling out of robbing of taking away tricking out of preventing from having preventing from using

refusing declining rejecting spurning repudiating scorning rebuffing disapproving disdaining dismissing negating negativing nixing reprobating snubbing passing repelling repulsing shunning withdrawing demurring deselecting desisting ignoring protesting turning down passing up throwing out knocking back saying no balking at baulking at brushing off dispensing with saying no to turning away demurring at holding off holding out protesting at setting aside throwing over turning from giving thumbs down to turning deaf ear to turning one's back on jibbing at sending off drawing the line at not buying refusing to receive not caring for shaking one's head

blacking out cancelling canceling erasing obliterating expunging effacing eradicating abolishing exterminating extirpating annihilating liquidating deleting extinguishing quashing squashing suppressing squelching covering concealing stifling battening darkening eclipsing obfuscating shading smothering wiping out rubbing out blotting out stamping out snuffing out rooting out cleaning up sweeping away crosses out covering up cutting off keeling over making dark passing out

restrictive constricting cramping definitive deterring exclusive hampering obstructive off-putting preventive provisional restraining restricting selective conditional limiting qualificatory deterrent constraining warning

retaining maintaining accommodating arresting cherishing commemorating confining embracing employing engaging having hiring holding keeping owning possessing preserving remembering reserving restraining saving securing seizing suppressing sustaining taking treasuring withholding working

suppressive censoring covering up curbing muffling quelling repressing repressive silencing stifling subduing withholding

inhibition hindrance obstruction restraint restriction bar impediment check obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering suppression bridling checking constraint curbing deterrent prevention repression retardation arrest balking baulking blocking cramping encumbrance fettering frustration hazard shackling smothering stifling baulk balk chain clog cramp crimp curb drag drawback embarrassment fetter foiling halting handicap hitch holdback hurdle interference let manacle quashing shackles snag stop stopping thwarting trammel interdict straitjacket blockage embargo hangup prohibition stumbling block sublimation nipping in the bud putting an end to putting an stop to control refrainment self-command self-control discipline reserve discretion continence self-restraint keeping back keeping under control restraining biting back keeping in check holding in bottling up concealment deadening containing muffling containment choking back limitation brake stricture stoppage difficulty catch rein damper disadvantage setback impedance burden shackle circumscription interruption fly in the ointment problem spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works taboo delay cumber determent complication hiccup ball and chain holdup limit barricade millstone disincentive ban condition bridle inconvenience interdiction confinement dissuasion hamper facer catch-22 wall road block halt no-no deterrence monkey wrench forbiddance barring proscription ceiling cumbrance regulation blockade rub albatross boycott retardment detriment baggage glitch disallowance gridlock reservation lock injunction hang-up preclusion don't obviation safeguard curtailment forbidding banning clampdown prohibiting issue outlawing fetters uphill break restrainer hold demarcation defect weakness interdicting veto surcease stay proscribing enjoining qualification preventive bounds suspension bottleneck string circumvention roadblock joker hold-up jam load sticking point jam-up wet blanket dead weight excess baggage booby trap millstone around your neck out of bounds off limits refusal thou-shalt-not bond bonds shortcoming hobble yoke opposition choking pitfall preemption intimidation hardship elimination deadweight bump stumbling stone occlusion congestion nuisance railing traverse fence injury headache buttress avoidance forestallment precaution anticipation averting forestalling precluding mountain to climb tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault trouble mountain checkmate reversal reverse blow censorship psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck blank wall chill sabotage intervention stint red tape saddle debt guilt cross duty stone in one's path weary load depressant cloud maximum interception prophylaxis deterence inhibitor foot dragging rebuff whammy harness defence leash defense preventative anathema gloom pall monkey on one's back thorn in one's side cap inadequacy circumspection modification definition stipulation disapproval defensive measures threshold depression rule bound non-acceptance tapu proviso provision cold water rider strings requirement moderation extent constrainment border perimeter boundary constriction religious convention sanction social convention law superstition contraction custody limits retardant disqualification margin confine line fine print small difficulty bondage rope order instruction deprivation pinions weight decrease manacles chains abridgment abridgement command reduction tops line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point upper limit wait restraining order arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration end closure closedown cessation termination shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending shutdown discontinuance stall detainment detention lull lag interval intermission retard gap interlude pause bind ado prorogation logjam downtime filibuster holding staying stalling tie-up showstopper waiting period time wasted time lag cooling-off period holding pattern period of waiting disallowing vetoing embargoing tabooing exclusion negation ruling out repudiation temperance making illegal

nonparticipation abstaining abstention refraining desisting withholding declining keeping forbearing abstinence forgoing shunning doing without avoidance of eschewal of abjuration of renunciation of going without refusal of avoidance desistance eschewal nonindulgence forbearance self-control non-indulgence temperance moderation continence abstemiousness self-restraint self-denial teetotalism sobriety soberness self-abnegation asceticism clear-headedness celibacy chastity moderateness chasteness refrainment virtue holding off nephalism frugality fasting self-discipline abnegation renunciation

detention imprisonment incarceration custody restraint confinement detainment arrest internment quarantine captivity detainer hold immurement remand committal durance duress porridge apprehension arrestation bust hindrance house arrest impediment nab pen pickup pinch retention withholding holding pen keeping in locking up time up the river impoundment prison bondage constraint thraldom thrall jail thralldom gaol control slavery servitude enslavement time holding isolation subjugation subjection fetters serfdom chokey vassalage curb penal servitude hard labour check coercion immuration bonds repression solitary confinement cramp limit constrainment retaining preservation maintenance gaoling jailing reservation yoke entombment enthrallment limbo solitary holding cell lockdown the hole bird enthralment persecution domination exploitation sentence term jaildom chains servility shackles oppression restraints restriction limitation trammels safekeeping delimitation bounds bounding keeping boundary scope serfage suppression villenage helotry peonage pressure damper rein compulsion force condition fetter circumscription stricture curtailment hampering obstruction deterrent handicap arm-twisting constriction pressurization threats intimidation hardship exaction enforcement threat discipline pressurisation violence

holding back from holding back on holding captive holding cell holding cells holding cheap holding attention holding a torch for holding at fault holding at bay holding a seat on holding a seat