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Synonyms & Antonyms of withheld
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in suppressed, concealed
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withheld
verb
past tense of withhold
Synonyms & Antonyms of withheld (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to be unwilling to grant
- must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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- banned,
- enjoined,
- forbade
- (also forbad),
- prohibited,
- proscribed,
- vetoed
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2
to continue to have in one's possession or power
- withhold some money for your own expenses
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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