1. (verb)restrain, keep, keep back, hold back keep under control; keep in check Synonyms: intimidate, retain, hold off, throttle, hold back, restrict, hold on, continue, withhold, save, stay fresh, trammel, go along, wait, hold in, stop, encumber, turn back, celebrate, hold open, keep, proceed, cumber, observe, forbear, go on, constrain, hold, conceal, confine, preserve, prevent, arrest, restrain, bound, keep open, keep on, maintain, limit, contain, keep back, sustain, check
2. (verb)retain, hold, keep back, hold back secure and keep for possible future use or application Synonyms: accommodate, wait, book, retain, withhold, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, defend, take hold, bind, deem, hold up, continue, hold off, take, have, concord, check, make, admit, go for, take for, throw, defy, control, turn back, harbor, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, forbear, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, conceal, confine, have got, arrest, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, halt, contain, keep on, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, obtain, declare, stop, bear
3. (verb)withhold, keep back hold back; refuse to hand over or share Synonyms: deduct, retain, restrain, withhold, keep back, recoup, hold back, keep, hold
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'keep back'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. keep back To restrain is to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force. Constrain is positive; restrain is negative; one is constrained to an action; he is re Synonyms: restrain, abridge, constrain, hold in, keep under, bridle, curb, keep, repress, check, hinder, keep back, restrict, circumscribe, hold, keep down, suppress, confine, hold back, keep in, withhold Antonyms: aid, arouse, encourage, free, incite, release, animate, emancipate, excite, impel, let loose, set free
Synonyms for keep back 
