Synonyms for withhold
wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð-with·hold

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1. withholdverb

   Synonyms:
   retain

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1. withhold

   Keep, signifying generally to have and retain in possession, is the terse, strong Saxon term for many acts which are more exactly discriminated by other words. We keep, observe, or celebrate a festival; we keep or hold a prisoner in custody; we keep or preserve silence, keep the peace, preserve order — preserve being the more formal word; we keep or maintain a horse, a servant, etc.; a man supports his family; we keep or obey a commandment; keep or fulfil a promise. In the expressions to keep a secret, keep one's own counsel, keep faith, or keep the faith, such words as preserve or maintain could not be substituted without loss. A person keeps a shop or store, conducts or carries on a business; he keeps or carries a certain line of goods; we may keep or restrain one from folly, crime, or violence; we keep from or refrain from evil, ourselves. Keep in the sense of guard or defend implies that the defense is effectual. Compare CELEBRATE; RESTRAIN.

   Synonyms:
   carry, carry on, celebrate, conduct, defend, detain, fulfil, guard, hold, keep, maintain, obey, observe, preserve, protect, refrain, restrain, retain, support, sustain

   Preposition:
   Keep in hand, in mind, in or within the house; from evil; out of mischief; keep to the subject; keep for a person, an occasion, etc.

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1. withhold

   Synonyms:
   retain, keep, inhibit, cohibit, stay, restrain, refuse, stint, forbear, detain

   Antonyms:
   grant, afford, furnish, provide, allow, permit, encourage, incite, concede, lavish

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1. withhold, keep backverb

   hold back; refuse to hand over or share

   "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"

   Synonyms:
   deduct, retain, restrain, withhold, keep back, recoup, hold back, keep, hold

2. withhold, deduct, recoupverb

   retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

   "My employer is withholding taxes"

   Synonyms:
   withhold, subtract, deduce, take off, recuperate, reimburse, infer, keep back, recoup, derive, recover, deduct

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1. withholdverb

   Synonyms:
   restrain, keep in, rein in

2. withholdverb

   Synonyms:
   retain, keep back

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1. withholdverb

   Synonyms:
   refrain, abstain, refuse, deny

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1. List of paraphrases for "withhold":

   retain, refuse, deduct, deny, hide

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How to use withhold in a sentence?

1. Brett Eagleson:

   We want to see tangible proof before the 20th anniversary of 9/11 that this Administration is truly committed to transparency, these documents involve a terrorist attack that occurred 20 years ago, and there is no justification to withhold them.

2. Susan Collins:

   For my part, it's clear that the president can send up a nominee -- regardless of where he is before he leaves office, it is the duty of the Senate, under the Constitution, to give our advice and give our consent or withhold our consent. I believe we should follow the regular order and give careful consideration to any nominee that the president may send to the Senate.

3. Paul Callan:

   It is highly unlikely that the courts would permit the state to withhold funding from school districts which insist on masking children as a necessary health measure particularly when the CDC recommends masking.

4. Susan Hennessey:

   Barr isn't going to have the final say here, if he tries to withhold even one word of the Mueller report from Congress, they are going to litigate this question to the absolute end of the earth.

5. Bruce Goldfarb:

   However, in the case of Tribune Publishing Co, the' withhold' ratio was really high.