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, keep back, recoup, hold back, keep, hold

2. withhold, deduct, recoupverb

   retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

   "My employer is withholding taxes"

   Synonyms:
   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. Bruce Goldfarb:

   It is difficult to wage a successful' withhold' campaign, however, in the case of Tribune Publishing Co, the' withhold' ratio was really high.

2. Doug Fierberg:

   It needs to be changed nationally, because parents and students are entitled to timely and accurate information about the risks they face. And universities have no basis, morally or legally, to withhold that information from the university community.

3. Brett Eagleson:

   These documents involve a terrorist attack that occurred 20 years ago, and there is no justification to withhold them, we hope the Biden administration finally provides the information our families have waited to receive for 20 years, so we can stand together with the President at Ground Zero on 9/11.

4. North Dakota:

   The department has not had to withhold money yet over this requirement because states have either complied or have appropriately addressed this with schools or districts that assessed less than 95 percent of students.

5. Cosimo Zavaglia:

   The employer's only obligation is to the state to make sure they [ withhold taxes ] properly.