Synonyms for Kept back:

• v.

  •bottle up (verb)
  • hold in,
  • repress,
  • cramp,
  • coop up,
  • cork,
  • curb,
  • enclose,
  • hold down,
  • suppress,
  • restrict,
  • shut in,
  • keep feeling inside oneself,
  • keep back,
  • cover up,
  • corner,
  • collar,
  • bring to naught,
  • check,
  • keep secret,
  • box up,
  • entrap,
  • trap,
  • restrain,
  • hold back,
  • contain.
  •check (verb)
  • stop,
  • inhibit,
  • slacken pace,
  • nip in the bud,
  • stay,
  • withhold.
  •contain (verb)
  • simmer down,
  • compose,
  • cool,
  • hog-tie,
  • bottle up,
  • put half nelson on,
  • stifle,
  • collect,
  • smother,
  • rein,
  • keep lid on.
  •disallow (verb)
  • pass on,
  • put down.
  •discourage (verb)
  • warn,
  • Disadvise.
  •earmark (verb)
  • set aside.
  •reserve (verb)
  • lay up,
  • have,
  • put by,
  • stow away.

• Other synonyms:

  •reserved
  • reserve.
  •Other relevant words:
  • Hindered.

Antonyms for Kept back:

• v.

  • bottle up
    let go, confide, tell, reveal.
  • check
    encourage, continue, open, expedite, approve, welcome, advance, liberate, allow, aid, abet, release, facilitate, indulge, forward, help, permit, free, include, support, assist.
  • contain
    exclude.
  • delay
    push, leave, hurry, DO, speed, hasten, unblock, rush, further, abandon, finish, promote, dispatch, go, carry out, complete.
  • deny
    keep, corroborate, ratify, concur, confess, grant, go along, admit, concede, embrace, validate, credit, accede, ok, affirm, agree, believe, trust, accept, claim, acknowledge, sanction.
  • discourage
    hearten, calm, spur on, inspirit, comfort, inspire.
  • earmark
    use, waste, ignore, neglect, throw away.
  • reserve
    hurt, distribute, squander, spend, give, offer.
  • smother
    loose, disperse, uncover, start, light, scatter.