Definition for Withhold:

• To hold back: to keep back.

Synonyms for Withhold:

• n.

  •
  • restraint,
  • hold off.
  •
  • turn down.
  •hold back (noun)
  • hold out.

• v.

  •bridle (verb)
  • govern,
  • control,
  • keep in check.
  •censor (verb)
  • restrict.
  •check (verb)
  • limit,
  • preclude,
  • halt,
  • retard,
  • bit,
  • snub,
  • slow down,
  • obstruct,
  • arrest,
  • terminate,
  • prevent,
  • interrupt,
  • hold in,
  • rein in,
  • delay.
  •constrain (verb)
  • confine,
  • stifle,
  • deprive,
  • ban,
  • compel,
  • coerce,
  • cool off.
  •curb (verb)
  • hinder,
  • contain,
  • tie up.
  •delay (verb)
  • table,
  • defer,
  • postpone,
  • hold over,
  • shelve,
  • block.
  •detain (verb)
  • hold up,
  • decelerate,
  • set back.
  •prohibit (verb)
  • forbid.
  •withdraw (verb)
  • withdraw,
  • revoke,
  • retract,
  • recant,
  • recall.
  •withhold (verb)
  • bridle,
  • dummy up,
  • resist,
  • keep under one's hat,
  • detain,
  • sit on,
  • constrain,
  • keep to oneself,
  • inhibit,
  • kill,
  • keep secret,
  • curb,
  • spike,
  • keep under wraps,
  • stop oneself,
  • hold out on,
  • clam up,
  • hold down.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • omit.
  •
  • forbear.
  •
  • discourage,
  • disallow.
  •deny
  • taboo.
  •retain
  • hold fast.
  •skimp
  • be sparing,
  • cut corners.
  •stint
  • be frugal,
  • be stingy,
  • be parsimonious.

Paraphrases for Withhold:

• Forward Entailment

  • Verb, base form
    hold.

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    deny, deduct, retain, refuse, suspend, detain, hide, Hid, conceal, discontinue, deprive, reject, restrain, defer, abstain, postpone, stop, interrupt, overshadow, refrain, cease, revoke, keep, remove, halt, memorize, negate, freeze, freezing, terminate, exclude, decline, waive, adjourn, collect, lift, accept, disapprove, uphold, disguise.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    withdraw, disallow.

Antonyms for Withhold:

• v.

  • abstain
    use, indulge.
  • bridle
    set free.
  • censor
    sanction, permit, endorse, approve, allow.
  • check
    liberate, help, expedite, assist, aid.
  • constrain
    free.
  • curb
    foster, encourage.
  • delay
    hasten, speed, rush, advance, further, dispatch, hurry.
  • deny
    affirm, grant, confess, agree, concede, go along, accede, acknowledge, admit, corroborate.
  • withhold
    let go.
  • Other antonyms:
    drop, release, decline, lose, spurn, supply, afford, surrender, repudiate, accord, yield, commission, authorize, reject, acquiesce, license, abandon, discard, let, dump, consent, vouchsafe, assent, warrant.

Hypernym for Withhold:

• v.

  • possession
    freeze, block, immobilise, keep to oneself, deny, deprive, reserve, immobilize.

Hyponym for Withhold:

• v.

  • possession
    refuse, deny.