Defenition of the word withhold

• Defenition of the word withhold

  • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"
  • 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"
  • hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

Synonyms for the word withhold

• • deduct
  • deny
  • hold back
  • keep back
  • recoup
  • refuse to give

Similar words in the withhold

• • withhold
  • withholding
  • withholds

Hyponyms for the word withhold

• • block
  • deny
  • deprive
  • dock
  • freeze
  • immobilise
  • immobilize
  • keep to oneself
  • reserve

Hypernyms for the word withhold

• • deny
  • hold on
  • keep
  • refuse

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