defer vs hold over

defer and hold over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defer	No	No	Yes	No
hold over	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, defer and hold over are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of defer include postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table.

defer (verb)	hold over (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion	intimidate somebody (with a threat)
hold back to a later time	hold over goods to be sold for the next season
	keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
	continue a term of office past the normal period of time
	hold back to a later time