delay vs hold back

hold back vs delay

delay is a noun but hold back is not a noun.

delay and hold back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold back	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold back is a hypernym of delay; that is, hold back is a word with a broader meaning than delay:

delay: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
hold back: wait before acting

Other hypernyms of delay include hold off, wait.

delay (noun)	hold back (noun)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
time during which some action is awaited

delay (verb)	hold back (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	prevent the action or expression of
stop or halt	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
slow the growth or development of	hold back; keep from being perceived by others
act later than planned, scheduled, or required	secure and keep for possible future use or application
	wait before acting
	refrain from doing

Difference between delay and hold back

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