What is another word for keeps back?
251 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ kˈiːps bˈak], [ kˈiːps bˈak], [ k_ˈiː_p_s b_ˈa_k]Table of Contents
Similar words for keeps back:- bottle up (verb)
- check (verb)
- contain (verb)
- delay (verb)
- deny (verb)
- disallow (verb)
- discourage (verb)
- earmark (verb)
- reserve (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Keeps back:
v.
•bottle up (verb)- enclose,
- cramp,
- curb,
- hold down,
- hold in,
- keep feeling inside oneself,
- check,
- restrain,
- suppress,
- contain,
- cork,
- restrict,
- shut in,
- box up,
- entrap,
- hold back,
- keep secret,
- corner,
- collar,
- repress,
- keep back,
- cover up,
- trap,
- bring to naught,
- coop up.
- hog-tie,
- bottle up,
- cool,
- stifle,
- simmer down,
- collect,
- rein,
- keep lid on,
- smother,
- compose,
- put half nelson on.
- contradict,
- disown,
- Disacknowledge,
- take exception to,
- repudiate,
- contravene,
- forsake,
- nullify,
- taboo,
- refute,
- forbid,
- controvert,
- forgo,
- say no to,
- turn thumbs down,
- begrudge,
- abnegate,
- enjoin from,
- turn down,
- disallow,
- revoke,
- refuse,
- sacrifice,
- disclaim,
- discard,
- call on,
- disbelieve,
- negative,
- oppose,
- ban,
- abjure,
- eschew,
- rebut,
- discredit,
- gainsay,
- exclude,
- recant,
- reject,
- negate,
- not buy,
- disprove,
- veto,
- disavow,
- doubt,
- spurn.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- adjourn,
- allocate,
- arrest,
- asphyxiate,
- baffle,
- bar,
- bit,
- block,
- bottleneck,
- bridle,
- cancel,
- censor,
- checkmate,
- chill,
- choke,
- circumvent,
- clog,
- conceal,
- confine,
- conserve,
- constrain,
- control,
- counteract,
- cut short,
- dawdle,
- debar,
- defer,
- delay,
- deny,
- deprecate,
- designate,
- detain,
- deter,
- dilly-dally,
- discountenance,
- discourage,
- disfavor,
- disincline,
- dismiss,
- divert,
- douse,
- drag,
- duck,
- embargo,
- encumber,
- envelop,
- filibuster,
- foil,
- forbear,
- frighten,
- frustrate,
- halt,
- hamper,
- harness,
- heap,
- hinder,
- hoard,
- hold,
- hold off,
- hold over,
- hush up,
- impede,
- indispose,
- intermit,
- interrupt,
- inundate,
- keep,
- keep out,
- label,
- lag,
- lay over,
- limit,
- loiter,
- maintain,
- mark out,
- moderate,
- muffle,
- name,
- neutralize,
- nix,
- obstruct,
- obviate,
- overwhelm,
- pause,
- plant,
- possess,
- postpone,
- preclude,
- preserve,
- prevent,
- procrastinate,
- prolong,
- prorogue,
- proscribe,
- protract,
- put away,
- quash,
- quell,
- quench,
- quiet,
- rebuff,
- reduce,
- refrain,
- rein in,
- remand,
- repulse,
- retain,
- save,
- scare,
- shake,
- shelve,
- shower,
- shroud,
- shut out,
- slot,
- slow down,
- snub,
- snuff,
- squelch,
- squirrel,
- squirrel away,
- stall,
- stamp out,
- stash,
- stave off,
- stockpile,
- store,
- strangle,
- suffocate,
- surround,
- suspend,
- tab,
- table,
- tag,
- talk out of,
- tame,
- tarry,
- temporize,
- terminate,
- throttle,
- thwart,
- turn off,
- zing,
- throw cold water on,
- turn aside,
- store up,
- retard,
- kill,
- play for time.
Antonyms for Keeps back:
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v.
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check
allow, expedite, free, welcome, facilitate, advance, abet, assist, aid, encourage, help, forward, approve, indulge, support, open, include, release, permit, liberate, continue.
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contain
exclude.
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delay
further, push, carry out, complete, promote, leave, finish, hurry, go, speed, unblock, dispatch, rush, DO, hasten, abandon.
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deny
concede, sanction, accept, confess, credit, admit, claim, concur, validate, keep, agree, corroborate, grant, trust, acknowledge, ratify, affirm, ok, accede, go along, embrace, believe.
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earmark
neglect, waste, use, throw away, ignore.
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check
