forbear vs hold back
hold back vs forbearforbear is a noun but hold back is not a noun.
forbear and hold back both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| forbear | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| hold back | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
hold back is a hyponym of
forbear; that is, hold back is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
forbear:
- forbear: resist doing something
- hold back: refrain from doing
Other hyponyms of forbear include
leave, leave alone, leave behind, let alone, let it go, abstain, save, spare, forbear, help, help oneself, stand by, sit out.
As verbs,
forbear and hold back
are synonyms defined as:
- forbear and hold back: refrain from doing
| forbear (noun) | hold back (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person from whom you are descended |
| forbear (verb) | hold back (verb) |
|---|---|
| resist doing something | prevent the action or expression of |
| refrain from doing | hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of |
| hold back; keep from being perceived by others | |
| secure and keep for possible future use or application | |
| wait before acting | |
| refrain from doing |
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