Held Up

Synonyms of held up

• stalled
• postponed
• delayed

Antonyms of held up

• hurried
• expedited
• accelerated

Collocations of held up

traffic

Frequency: 70 %

I was held up in traffic on my way to work.

schedule

Frequency: 65 %

Her flight was held up due to a delay in the schedule.

meeting

Frequency: 60 %

I was held up in a meeting and couldn't make it to the party on time.

construction

Frequency: 50 %

The road was held up due to ongoing construction work.

robbery

Frequency: 45 %

The bank was held up by armed robbers yesterday.

Idiomatic Expressions for held up

• Phrase: held up as an example
  Meaning: used as a model or standard for others to follow
  Usage: The successful entrepreneur was held up as an example for aspiring business owners.