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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    refrain reserve retain keep hold detain delay suppress conceal hide secrete withhold deny reject refuse decline abstain forbear desist cease stop halt pause suspend postpone defer wait hesitate restrain check curb limit restrict constrain confine withhold keep back hold back set back put off hold off keep from prevent prohibit ban bar exclude omit except leave out pass over overlook disregard ignore dismiss reject repudiate renounce abdicate relinquish surrender yield give up abandon desert forsake relinquish cede waive forgo forego renounce abjure reject spurn repel rebuff decline refuse deny disallow veto negate nullify invalidate disclaim disavow repudiate retract withdraw recall rescind repeal annul abolish cancel revoke reverse overturn overrule disapprove condemn deplore reprehend reprehensible deprecate depreciate belittle minimize discount disparage denigrate demean degrade debase vilify defame slander libel calumniate asperse traduce vituperate decry condemn criticize censure reprimand rebuke admonish chide scold reprove reproach upbraid berate castigate lambast excoriate flay lash arraign indict accuse charge impeach incriminate inculpate implicate involve entangle embroil enmesh ensnare entrap bewilder perplex puzzle confound nonplus stump mystify baffle discombobulate flummox faze disconcert unsettle disquiet disturb trouble perturb disrupt interrupt interfere intercede intervene obstruct block hinder impede bar barricade blockade obstruct occlude stop stay halt arrest restrain restrict limit confine constrain curb check bridle rein leash fetter shackle manacle handcuff chain enchain enthrall enthral captivate beguile allure entice tempt seduce coax wheedle cajole persuade induce influence sway incline predispose dispose prompt urge spur goad provoke instigate incite foment abet aid assist help support sustain maintain uphold preserve conserve protect defend safeguard shield screen cover conceal hide secrete camouflage disguise masquerade mask cloak veil shroud envelop enwrap enshroud bury inter entomb inhumate inhume.

    Meaning of Withhold

    The primary meaning of the word "Withhold" is to keep something back or refrain from giving, showing, or doing something.

    Definitions

    • To keep something back or refrain from giving, showing, or doing something
    • To refuse or deny something to someone
    • To hold or keep something in reserve, or to restrain or check something

    Etymology of Withhold

    The word "Withhold" has its roots in Old English, where it was written as "wiþhēaldan", which is a combination of "wiþ" meaning "against" or "back" and "hēaldan" meaning "to hold"
    The word has been in use since the 9th century, initially meaning "to hold back" or "to restrain", and its meaning has evolved over time to include a range of related senses

    Example Uses

    • The company will withhold payment until the work is completed
    • She withheld her opinion on the matter, not wanting to influence the decision
    • The government withheld information about the scandal, sparking widespread criticism

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    bestow give offer provide supply donate grant confer award present impart share disclose reveal expose declare announce publish proclaim divulge confess admit acknowledge avow own concede yield surrender relinquish cede waive forgo forego renounce ab