hold back vs delay

delay vs hold back

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

hold back and delay both are verbs.

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

As verbs, delay is a hyponym of hold back; that is, delay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:

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

Other hyponyms of hold back include hold out.

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

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

Difference between hold back and delay

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