What is another word for held up?
162 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ hˈɛld ˈʌp], [ hˈɛld ˈʌp], [ h_ˈɛ_l_d ˈʌ_p]
"Held up" is a phrase that refers to something being delayed or postponed. The phrase is often used in situations where someone or something is prevented from progressing or moving forward. Synonyms for "held up" include phrases like "delayed," "halted," "stopped," "stalled," "intercepted," "postponed," "sidetracked," "obstructed," and "thwarted." Depending on the context, one of these phrases may be a more appropriate way to describe the situation than "held up." These synonyms can help provide greater clarity and specificity when discussing situations where delays or disruptions have occurred.
Synonyms for Held up:
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adj.
• interrupted- broken off ,
- interfered with ,
- broken ,
- checked ,
- cut short ,
- discontinued ,
- discontinuous ,
- disrupted ,
- intermittent ,
- irregular ,
- suspended .
- behind time ,
- in the lurch ,
- last-minute ,
- missed the boat ,
- out of luck ,
- Stayed ,
- Strapped ,
- behind ,
- blown ,
- dilatory ,
- eleventh-hour ,
- gone ,
- lagging ,
- latest ,
- remiss ,
- too late .
- Adjourned ,
- Assessed ,
- Negotiated ,
- Remanded ,
- Stalled ,
- Temporized ,
- charged ,
- funded ,
- held up ,
- indebted ,
- on the shelf ,
- pigeonholed ,
- prolonged ,
- protracted ,
- scrubbed ,
- staved off .
- delinquent ,
- due ,
- mature ,
- outstanding ,
- owing ,
- payable ,
- unpaid ,
- unsettled .
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v.
• stole Other synonyms:
- unfilled .
- supported .
Other relevant words:
- burglarize ,
- delay ,
- detain ,
- hinder ,
- hold off ,
- impede ,
- interfere ,
- interrupt ,
- mug ,
- pause ,
- prorogue ,
- retard ,
- set back ,
- slow down ,
- stay ,
- steal from ,
- stick up ,
- stop ,
- suspend ,
- waive ,
- waylay .
- Attacked ,
- Detained ,
- Hindered ,
- Moratory ,
- arrested ,
- assaulted ,
- back ,
- backed up ,
- backward ,
- beaten ,
- behindhand ,
- belated ,
- blocked ,
- caught up ,
- delayed ,
- delayed action ,
- hung up ,
- in a bind ,
- in abeyance ,
- jammed ,
- latish ,
- obstructed ,
- overdue ,
- postponed ,
- retarded ,
- slow ,
- stood by ,
- stopped ,
- tardy ,
- unpunctual ,
- unready ,
- untimely ,
- withheld .
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How to use "Held up" in context?
When people are held up, they may be completely unaware that they are being robbed until it is too late. Not only are they at the mercy of the robber, but they are also put in a dangerous situation where they may not be able to protect themselves or escape.
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