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hold over vs suspend

suspend vs hold over

hold over and suspend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold over No No Yes No
suspend No No Yes No
As verbs, suspend is a hyponym of hold over; that is, suspend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold over:
  • hold over: hold back to a later time
  • suspend: render temporarily ineffective
Other hyponyms of hold over include call, hold, probate, reprieve, respite.
hold over (verb) suspend (verb)
intimidate somebody (with a threat) stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
hold over goods to be sold for the next season cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time make inoperative or stop
continue a term of office past the normal period of time hang freely
hold back to a later time bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
render temporarily ineffective
Difference between hold over and suspend

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