All hold-up synonyms

noun hold-up

• disappointment — Cape, a cape in SW Washington state, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the N of the mouth of the Columbia River.
• pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
• traffic jam — jam1 (def 16).
• barrier — A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
• blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
• congestion — If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
• snag — a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
• impediment — obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.
• hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
• stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
• lag — netlag
• setback — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
• moratorium — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
• postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
• suspension — the act of suspending.
• problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
• wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
• interruption — an act or instance of interrupting.
• stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.
• mishap — an unfortunate accident.
• glitch — a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan.
• drawback — a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
• snafu — a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation: A ballot snafu in the election led to a recount. Synonyms: snarl, bedlam, tumult, disarray, disorder, confusion, mess; foul-up. Antonyms: order, efficiency, calm.
• hike — to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
• boost — If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful.
• increment — something added or gained; addition; increase.
• blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
• misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
• slowdown — a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.
• difficulty — the fact or condition of being difficult.
• obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
• reversal — an act or instance of reversing.
• defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
• clog — When something clogs a hole or place, it blocks it so that nothing can pass through.
• obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
• jam — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
• block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
• check — Check is also a noun.
• reprieve — to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
• holding — an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
• lingering — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
• filibuster — U.S. Politics. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
• tie-up — a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
• surcease — to cease from some action; desist.
• remission — the act of remitting.
• stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
• detention — Detention is when someone is arrested or put into prison, especially for political reasons.
• stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
• downtime — a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
• bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.