Defenition of the word keep back
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Defenition of the word keep back
- keep under control
- keep in one's possession
- hold back; refuse to hand over
- hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
- secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
- keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
- hold back; refuse to hand over or share
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- keep under control; keep in check
Synonyms for the word keep back
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- hold
- hold back
- keep
- restrain
- retain
- withhold
Hyponyms for the word keep back
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- block
- bottle up
- check
- confine
- contain
- control
- curb
- deny
- deprive
- freeze
- hold
- hold down
- hold in
- immobilise
- immobilize
- inhibit
- keep to oneself
- moderate
- quench
- reserve
- suppress
Hypernyms for the word keep back
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- bottle up
- deny
- hold on
- inhibit
- keep
- prevent
- refuse
- suppress
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