hold back vs harness

harness vs hold back

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

hold back and harness both are verbs.

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

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

hold back: prevent the action or expression of
harness: keep in check

Other hyponyms of hold back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

hold back (noun)	harness (noun)
	stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
	a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

hold back (verb)	harness (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	keep in check
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	exploit the power of
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	put a harness
secure and keep for possible future use or application	control and direct with or as if by reins
wait before acting
refrain from doing

Difference between hold back and harness

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