holdbacks (Meaning)
holdbacks
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 holdbacks
Synonyms:
- holding patterns
- pauses
- reprieves
- setbacks
- lags
- detentions
- respites
- postponements
- hesitations
- detainments
- deferments
Antonyms:
holdbacks Sentence Examples
- The project experienced significant holdbacks due to a shortage of materials.
- The department's financial holdbacks impeded their ability to purchase necessary equipment.
- Emotional holdbacks prevented her from fully expressing her feelings.
- The team's lack of technical expertise presented major holdbacks to the project's completion.
- Personal beliefs and biases can act as holdbacks to progress and innovation.
- Environmental regulations imposed holdbacks on the construction project's timeline.
- Strict deadlines and heavy workloads created holdbacks in productivity.
- Internal conflicts and communication gaps resulted in significant holdbacks to the team's goals.
- Psychological holdbacks, such as anxiety or fear, can hinder personal growth.
- Cultural norms can sometimes present holdbacks to the adoption of new ideas.
FAQs About the word holdbacks
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
waits,delays, deferrals,holdups,holding patterns, pauses, reprieves, setbacks, lags, detentions
rushes, dispatches,hastes,promptitudes
The project experienced significant holdbacks due to a shortage of materials.
The department's financial holdbacks impeded their ability to purchase necessary equipment.
Emotional holdbacks prevented her from fully expressing her feelings.
The team's lack of technical expertise presented major holdbacks to the project's completion.
