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rule vs hold back

hold back vs rule

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

rule and hold back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rule Yes No Yes No
hold back No No Yes No
As verbs, hold back is a hypernym of rule; that is, hold back is a word with a broader meaning than rule:
  • rule: keep in check
  • hold back: prevent the action or expression of
Other hypernyms of rule include keep, keep back, restrain.
rule (noun) hold back (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
rule (verb) hold back (verb)
keep in check prevent the action or expression of
decide with authority hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
decide on and make a declaration about hold back; keep from being perceived by others
mark or draw with a ruler secure and keep for possible future use or application
exercise authority over; as of nations wait before acting
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance refrain from doing
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
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