Definitions
- (verb)hold back; refuse to hand over or share“The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”
- (verb)retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments“My employer is withholding taxes”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "withhold" include deduct, keep back, recoup. Our thesaurus lists 3 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "withhold" mean?
hold back; refuse to hand over or share Example: "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
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