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hold back vs rule

rule vs hold back

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

hold back and rule both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold back No No Yes No
rule Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rule is a hyponym of hold back; that is, rule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:
  • hold back: prevent the action or expression of
  • rule: keep in check
Other hyponyms of hold back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rein, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
hold back (noun) rule (noun)
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
something regarded as a normative example
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
prescribed guide for conduct or action
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
dominance or power through legal authority
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
hold back (verb) rule (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 decide with authority
hold back; keep from being perceived by others decide on and make a declaration about
secure and keep for possible future use or application mark or draw with a ruler
wait before acting exercise authority over; as of nations
refrain from doing be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
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