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suspend vs hold over

hold over vs suspend

suspend and hold over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suspend No No Yes No
hold over No No Yes No
As verbs, hold over is a hypernym of suspend; that is, hold over is a word with a broader meaning than suspend:
  • suspend: render temporarily ineffective
  • hold over: hold back to a later time
Other hypernyms of suspend include defer, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table.
suspend (verb) hold over (verb)
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it intimidate somebody (with a threat)
cause to be held in suspension in a fluid hold over goods to be sold for the next season
make inoperative or stop keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
hang freely continue a term of office past the normal period of time
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. hold back to a later time
render temporarily ineffective
Difference between suspend and hold over

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