hold over vs reprieve

reprieve vs hold over

hold over is not a noun while reprieve is a noun.

hold over and reprieve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold over	No	No	Yes	No
reprieve	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

hold over: hold back to a later time
reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Other hyponyms of hold over include call, hold, suspend, probate, respite.

hold over (noun)	reprieve (noun)
	the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
	a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
	a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

hold over (verb)	reprieve (verb)
intimidate somebody (with a threat)	relieve temporarily
hold over goods to be sold for the next season	postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
continue a term of office past the normal period of time
hold back to a later time

Difference between hold over and reprieve

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