held back (Meaning)
held back
to refrain from revealing or parting with, to keep from advancing to the next stage, grade, or level, something held back, to keep oneself in check, to refrain from revealing or parting with something, the act of holding back, to keep from revealing or giving, to hinder the progress or achievement of, to make difficult the progress or achievement of, something that retains or restrains
Synonyms & Antonyms of held back
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Synonyms:
- choked
- sabotaged
- roadblocked
- bogged (down)
- mired
- smothered
- thwarted
- frustrated
- blockaded
- foiled
- stumped
- confined
- strangled
- retarded
- barricaded
- balked
- hemmed (in)
- arrested
- bound
- retained
- stifled
- chained
- haltered
- hog-tied
- hedged (in)
- tethered
- braked
- curbed
- checked
- baffled
- reined
- leashed
- derailed
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held back Sentence Examples
- The outdated technology held back the company's progress, limiting its market share.
- His lack of confidence held him back from expressing his true potential.
- Financial constraints held back the expansion of the charity's services.
- The oppressive regime held back the voices of dissent, silencing any challenges to its authority.
- The heavy cloak of tradition held back the village from embracing modern ideas.
- Fear of failure held back the young entrepreneur from starting his own business.
- Systemic barriers held back students from underprivileged backgrounds from achieving academic success.
- Emotional baggage from the past held her back from forming new relationships.
- The weight of the world held back the weary traveler, slowing his journey.
- Prejudice and discrimination held back entire communities from reaching their full potential.
FAQs About the word held back
to refrain from revealing or parting with, to keep from advancing to the next stage, grade, or level, something held back, to keep oneself in check, to refrain
embarrassed, hindered, obstructed, tied up, impeded, handicapped,hampered, interfered (with), trammelled, restrained
released, facilitated, opened, assisted, aided,helped, made way, freed, promoted,cleared
The outdated technology held back the company's progress, limiting its market share.
His lack of confidence held him back from expressing his true potential.
Financial constraints held back the expansion of the charity's services.
The oppressive regime held back the voices of dissent, silencing any challenges to its authority.
