hold back vs move

move vs hold back

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

hold back and move both are verbs.

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

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

hold back: wait before acting
move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of hold back include act.

hold back (noun)	move (noun)
	the act of deciding to do something
	the act of changing your residence or place of business
	(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
	the act of changing location from one place to another

hold back (verb)	move (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	be in a state of action
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	go or proceed from one point to another
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	progress by being changed
secure and keep for possible future use or application	propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
wait before acting	have a turn; make one's move in a game
refrain from doing	give an incentive for action
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	arouse sympathy or compassion in
	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
	change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	dispose of by selling
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	follow a procedure or take a course
	live one's life in a specified environment

Difference between hold back and move

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