Holdup synonyms

hōld'ŭp'

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robbery
Act or practice of robbing
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burglary
(Law, US) Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1.
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robbery at gunpoint
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crime (related)
(Uncountable) The practice or habit of committing crimes.
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theft (related)
The act or an instance of stealing; larceny
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help (antonym)
The definition of help is aid that you request, or is someone who provides assistance.
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assistance (antonym)
The definition of assistance is the act of helping or lending support.
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aid (antonym)
Something that provides help, support, or relief, such as money or supplies:
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delay
The act of delaying; postponement:
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detainment
The condition of being detained; detention
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lag
(Archaic) One that lags, or is last
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retardation
The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
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heist
(Informal) A robbery or holdup
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stickup
A small diameter tree branch or limb that extends out of the water in flooded or submerged timber, as in a lake or river.
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time (related)
The usual, natural, traditional, or appointed moment for something to happen, begin, or end [time to get up]
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crimes (related)
Plural form of crime
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give (related)
A tendency to be springy; resilience
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armed robbery
(Law) An instance of robbery where the participants are armed, i.e. are carrying weapons.
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hold up (related)
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cave in (related)
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pile up (related)
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Holdup Sentence Examples

  • Unfortunately samples of one don't give much statistical confidence, and will only give reliable information in a major holdup.

  • E.g. do we really know the initial holdup and internal energy in the tank?

  • holdup man, who did not flash a weapon, demanded the money from a teller at a Commerce Bank near York.

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