synonyms for held-back

repressed. stifled. suppressed. bottled-up. bridled.

What does I’m holding you back mean?

phrasal verb. To hold someone or something back means to prevent someone from doing something, or to prevent something from happening.

How do you use hold back in a sentence?

hold back
to not tell somebody something they want or need to know. to hold back information. I think he’s holding something back. I’m sure he knows more than he admits.to stop yourself from expressing how you really feel. She just managed to hold back her anger. He bravely held back his tears.

What is the opposite of holding back?

Opposite of to (attempt to) repress or suppress showing or expressing something. carry on. release. let go. encourage.

What is typify?

Definition of typify

transitive verb. 1 : to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of realism … that typified his earlier work — Current Biography. 2 : to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of.

What means held off?

Definition of hold off

transitive verb. 1 : to block from an objective : delay. 2 : to defer action on : postpone hold off a decision.

What do you mean by holding out?

: to refuse to accept or agree to something in order to get (something) The workers are holding out for higher pay. The wide receiver is holding out for a new contract.

Is hold back one or two words?

“Holdback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,