hold back vs rein

rein vs hold back

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

hold back and rein both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

hold back (noun)	rein (noun)
	one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
	any means of control

hold back (verb)	rein (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	stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
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 rein

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