Synonyms: hold off
Definition: resist and fight to a standoff
Usage: Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off
Similar words: withstand, stand firm, hold out, resist
Definition: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Synonyms: hold back, hold off, wait
Definition: wait before acting
Usage: the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel