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- [hohld-out]
- /ˈhoʊldˌaʊt/
- /ˈhəʊld.aʊt/
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- [hohld-out]
- /ˈhoʊldˌaʊt/
Definitions of holdout word
- noun holdout an act or instance of holding out. 1
- noun holdout a person who delays signing a contract in hopes of gaining more favorable terms: The basketball star was a holdout until they offered more money. 1
- noun holdout a person who declines to participate, cooperate, agree, etc.: Aside from one or two holdouts, everyone contributed. 1
- noun holdout An act of resisting something or refusing to accept what is offered. 1
- noun holdout act of holding out 1
- noun holdout person who withholds consent or cooperation 1
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Origin of holdout
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; noun use of verb phrase hold out
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Holdout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holdout popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
holdout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holdout
noun holdout
- referee — one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
- moderator — a person or thing that moderates.
- arbitrator — a person selected to judge a dispute; arbiter, esp. one, as in collective bargaining negotiations, named with the consent of both sides
- go-between — a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary.
- mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
Antonyms for holdout
noun holdout
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- juncture — a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out.
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Matching words
- Words starting with h
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