WITH HOLDS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

withholds

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present tense third-person singular of withhold

as in denies

to be unwilling to grant must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted

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as in retains

to continue to have in one's possession or power withhold some money for your own expenses

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Recent Examples of withholds Revathy was Chhabra’s suggestion for a judge whose neutrality the film needed to sustain across a narrative that withholds easy verdicts. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 The state withholds a portion of Harvey’s revenue because of the city’s past failure to adequately fund its police and fire pension funds. —

Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 In some cases, benefit offsets (where the VA withholds part of your monthly benefit to repay a debt) can be adjusted to reduce the financial strain. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 The episode withholds the information that the incoming stew is Ellie, notoriously explosive, competitive, and a poor receiver of feedback, until the very end. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026 Silence reclaimed Once silenced by the Islamic Republic, Googoosh now voluntarily withholds her voice in solidarity. —

Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 Either chamber of Congress can hold someone in contempt on criminal or civil charges with a simple majority vote if that person refuses to testify, withholds information, or obstructs a congressional inquiry, according to the American Bar Association. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025 The lawsuit claims Uber misclassifies drivers as independent contractors to avoid accountability and withholds rider risk data. —

Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025 The last time Berkshire requested confidentiality treatment—which withholds information from the public and allows institutional investors to build positions without tipping off the market and triggering copycat trades—was in late 2023. —

Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

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Doctors and patients have long criticized prior authorizations, saying in surveys and government oversight reports that the practice routinely delays or denies care.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
He was also sued for battery, emotional distress, and fraud in April and accused of inflicting physical, emotional, and psychological damage by 18-year-old influencer Alorah Ziva, which Peters denies.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026