Synonyms: hold over
Definition: intimidate somebody (with a threat)
Usage: She was holding it over him
Synonyms: carry over, hold over
Definition: hold over goods to be sold for the next season
Definition: retain possession of
Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married
Synonyms: remit, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, set back, shelve, defer, table, hold over
Definition: hold back to a later time
Usage: let's postpone the exam
Similar words: delay
Definition: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Usage: Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered
Synonyms: hold over
Definition: continue a term of office past the normal period of time
Similar words: remain, stay, stay on, continue
Definition: continue in a place, position, or situation
Usage: After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser; Stay with me, please; despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year; She continued as deputy mayor for another year
Synonyms: hold over
Definition: keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
Similar words: keep, maintain, hold
Definition: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
Usage: hold in place; She always held herself as a lady; The students keep me on my toes