Hold back Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Hold back?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold back is STEM. Other possible answers include REIN, RESTRAIN, DELAY, HAMPER, IMPEDE, REPRESS, RETARD, FORBEAR, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Hold back?

We have found 256 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold back.

Q: What is another word for Hold back?

We list 247 synonyms related to Hold back. Common alternatives include HAD, HAS, BEAR, BIND.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Hold back?

Clues like Hold back often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Polymath, The Daily Telegraph GK, Sunday People, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Times Daily, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 04/02/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning

. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of commun...

Hint 2: Synonyms

HAD, HAS, STEM

Hint 3: Best answers

STEM, REIN, RESTRAIN

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Best answers for Hold back

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All 256 answers for Hold back

Hold back with 3 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
HAD	3
HAS	3

Hold back with 4 letters (24)

Answer	Letters
STEM	4
REIN	4
BEAR	4
BIND	4
BOOK	4
BORE	4
BORN	4

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CURB	4
DEEM	4
DEFY	4
GAVE	4
GIVE	4
GRIP	4
HALT	4
HAVE	4
HELD	4
KEEP	4
KEPT	4
MADE	4
MAKE	4
STOP	4
TAKE	4
TOOK	4
WAIT	4

Hold back with 5 letters (31)

Answer	Letters
DELAY	5
ADMIT	5
AGREE	5
APPLY	5
BEARS	5
BINDS	5
BOOKS	5

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BORNE	5
BOUND	5
CARRY	5
CHECK	5
CLASP	5
CURBS	5
DEEMS	5
GIVEN	5
GIVES	5
GO FOR	5
GRASP	5
GRIPS	5
GUARD	5
HALTS	5
HOLDS	5
KEEPS	5
MAKES	5
NURSE	5
STOPS	5
TAKEN	5
TAKES	5
THREW	5
THROW	5
WAITS	5

Hold back with 6 letters (39)

Answer	Letters
HAMPER	6
IMPEDE	6
RETARD	6
ADMITS	6
AGREED	6
AGREES	6
ARREST	6

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BOOKED	6
CHECKS	6
CLASPS	6
CLENCH	6
CLUTCH	6
CONCUR	6
CURBED	6
DEEMED	6
DEFEND	6
DEFIED	6
DEFIES	6
DELAYS	6
GIVING	6
GRASPS	6
GUARDS	6
HALTED	6
HANDLE	6
HARBOR	6
HAVING	6
HOLD IN	6
HOLD UP	6
MAKING	6
NURSED	6
NURSES	6
OBLIGE	6
OBTAIN	6
RETAIN	6
TAKING	6
THROWN	6
THROWS	6
VIEW AS	6
WAITED	6

Hold back with 7 letters (48)

Answer	Letters
REPRESS	7
FORBEAR	7
STINTON	7
ADJUDGE	7
APPLIED	7
APPLIES	7
ARRESTS	7

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BEARING	7
BINDING	7
BOOKING	7
CARRIED	7
CARRIES	7
CHECKED	7
CONCEAL	7
CONCORD	7
CONCURS	7
CONFINE	7
CONTAIN	7
CONTROL	7
CURBING	7
CUSTODY	7
DECLARE	7
DEEMING	7
DEFENDS	7
DEFYING	7
FORBORE	7
GUARDED	7
HALTING	7
HANDLES	7
HARBORS	7
HARBOUR	7
HAVE GOT	7
HOLD OFF	7
HOLDING	7
KEEPING	7
NURSING	7
OBLIGED	7
OBLIGES	7
OBTAINS	7
PREVAIL	7
RESERVE	7
RETAINS	7
STOPPED	7
SUPPORT	7
SUSTAIN	7
TAKE FOR	7
TIME LAG	7
WAITING	7

Hold back with 8 letters (43)

Answer	Letters
RESTRAIN	8
SUPPRESS	8
ADJUDGED	8
ADJUDGES	8
ADMITTED	8
AGREEING	8
APPLYING	8

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ARRESTED	8
CARRYING	8
CHECKING	8
CLENCHES	8
CLUTCHES	8
CONCEALS	8
CONCORDS	8
CONFINED	8
CONFINES	8
CONTAINS	8
CONTROLS	8
DECLARED	8
DECLARES	8
DEFENDED	8
FORBEARS	8
FORBORNE	8
GUARDING	8
HANDGRIP	8
HARBORED	8
HARBOURS	8
KEEP BACK	8
MAINTAIN	8
MODERATE	8
OBLIGATE	8
OBLIGING	8
OBTAINED	8
PREVAILS	8
RESERVED	8
RESERVES	8
RETAINED	8
STOPPING	8
SUPPORTS	8
SUSTAINS	8
TAKE HOLD	8
THROWING	8
TURN BACK	8

Hold back with 9 letters (33)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGING	9
ADMITTING	9
ARRESTING	9
CARGO AREA	9
CARGO DECK	9
CARGO HOLD	9
CONCEALED	9

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CONCORDED	9
CONCURRED	9
CONFINING	9
CONTAINED	9
CUSTODIES	9
DECLARING	9
DEFENDING	9
DETENTION	9
ENTERTAIN	9
HANDGRIPS	9
HARBORING	9
HARBOURED	9
MAINTAINS	9
MODERATED	9
MODERATES	9
OBLIGATED	9
OBLIGATES	9
OBTAINING	9
PREVAILED	9
RESERVING	9
RESTRAINS	9
RETAINING	9
SUPPORTED	9
SUSTAINED	9
WITHSTAND	9
WITHSTOOD	9

Hold back with 10 letters (19)

Answer	Letters
CONCEALING	10
CONCORDING	10
CONCURRING	10
CONTAINING	10
CONTROLING	10
CONTROLLED	10
DETAINMENT	10

Show all 19 answers

DETENTIONS	10
ENTERTAINS	10
FORBEARING	10
HARBOURING	10
MAINTAINED	10
MODERATING	10
OBLIGATING	10
PREVAILING	10
RESTRAINED	10
SUPPORTING	10
SUSTAINING	10
WITHSTANDS	10

Hold back with 11 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATE	11
CONTROLLING	11
DETAINMENTS	11
ENTERTAINED	11
MAINTAINING	11
RESTRAINING	11
STORAGE AREA	11

Hold back with 12 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATED	12
ACCOMMODATES	12
APPRECIATION	12
ENTERTAINING	12
POSTPONEMENT	12
WITHSTANDING	12

Hold back with 13 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATING	13
APPRECIATIONS	13
POSTPONEMENTS	13

Hold back with 15 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
PULLONESPUNCHES	15

Synonyms for Hold back

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What's the best solution for Hold back?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold back is STEM. Other possible answers include REIN, RESTRAIN, DELAY, HAMPER, IMPEDE, REPRESS, RETARD, FORBEAR, among others.

How many solutions are there for Hold back?

We have found 256 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold back.

How do I find a solution for Hold back?

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What is another word for Hold back?

We list 247 synonyms related to Hold back. Common alternatives include HAD, HAS, BEAR, BIND.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hold back?

Clues like Hold back often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Polymath, The Daily Telegraph GK, Sunday People, The Times Quick Cryptic, The Times Daily, among others.

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