withhold

withhold
Synonyms and related words:
abstain, abstain from, arrest, avoid, begrudge, bit, bosom, bridle, check, classify, close the hand, conceal, conserve, constrain, contain, control, cool, cool off, curb, curtail, decelerate, deny, detain, disallow, do without, dompt, enjoin, eschew, file and forget, forbear, forgo, govern, grudge, guard, hinder, hold, hold aloof from, hold at bay, hold back, hold down, hold fast, hold in, hold in check, hold in leash, hold out on, hold up, husband, in petto, inhibit, keep, keep back, keep between us, keep buttoned up, keep by one, keep close, keep dark, keep from, keep in, keep in check, keep in ignorance, keep in reserve, keep in store, keep mum, keep on hand, keep out, keep secret, keep snug, keep under control, keep under wraps, lay by, lay under restraint, let alone, let go by, make no sign, never let on, never touch, not give away, not tell, not touch, pass up, play dumb, preserve, prohibit, pull, pull in, put apart, put aside, put by, refrain, refrain from, refuse, rein, rein in, reserve, restrain, retain, retard, retrench, save, save up, secrete, set apart, set aside, set back, set by, shun, slow down, snub, spare, stand aloof from, straiten, veil

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  • withhold — with‧hold [wɪDˈhəʊld, wɪθ ǁ ˈhoʊld] withheld PTandPP [ ˈheld] verb [transitive] 1. to refuse to let someone have something: • I withheld payment until they had completed the work. • Part of your salary is withheld for income tax. 2 …   Financial and business terms

  • Withhold — With*hold , v. t. [imp. {Withheld}; p. p. {Withheld}, Obs. or Archaic {Withholden}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withholding}.] [With again, against, back + hold.] [1913 Webster] 1. To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action. [1913 Webster] Withhold, O… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • withhold — I verb abstain, begrudge, block, censor, check, comprimere, conceal, constrain, curb, debar, deny, disallow, forbear, forbid, hide, hinder, hold, hold back, hold in, hold out, hush up, inhibit, keep, keep back, keep in, keep secret, muzzle,… …   Law dictionary

  • withhold — c.1200, from with back, away (see WITH (Cf. with)) + holden to hold (see HOLD (Cf. hold) (v.)); probably a loan translation of L. retinere to withhold. Past participle form withholden was still used 19c …   Etymology dictionary

  • withhold — [with hōld′, withhōld′] vt. withheld, withholding [ME withholden: see WITH & HOLD1, vt.] 1. a) to hold back; keep back; restrain ☆ b) to take out or deduct (taxes, etc.) from wages or salary …   English World dictionary

  • withhold — detain, keep back, keep out, retain, hold, hold back, reserve, *keep Analogous words: *restrain, curb, check, bridle, inhibit: refuse, *decline Contrasted words: accord, *grant, concede, award, vouchsafe …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • withhold — is spelt with two hs …   Modern English usage

  • withhold — [v] keep back abstain, bridle, check, clam up*, conceal, constrain, curb, deduct, deny, detain, disallow, dummy up*, hide, hold, hold back, hold down, hold out, hold out on, inhibit, keep, keep secret, keep to oneself*, keep under one’s hat*,… …   New thesaurus

  • withhold — ► VERB (past and past part. withheld) 1) refuse to give (something due to or desired by another). 2) suppress or restrain (an emotion or reaction). DERIVATIVES withholder noun …   English terms dictionary

  • withhold — UK [wɪðˈhəʊld] / US [wɪðˈhoʊld] verb [transitive] Word forms withhold : present tense I/you/we/they withhold he/she/it withholds present participle withholding past tense withheld UK [wɪðˈheld] / US past participle withheld formal to deliberately …   English dictionary

  • withhold — v. (D; tr.) to withhold from (to withhold information from the police) * * * [wɪð həʊld] (D; tr.) to withhold from (to withhold information from the police) …   Combinatory dictionary

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