hold off vs wait

hold off is not a noun while wait is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold off	No	No	Yes	No
wait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold off and wait are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hold off include hold back.

hold off (noun)	wait (noun)
	the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
	time during which some action is awaited

hold off (verb)	wait (verb)
resist and fight to a standoff	look forward to the probable occurrence of
wait before acting	serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
	stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
	wait before acting