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withhold
Synonyms and Antonyms of withhold
1
to be unwilling to grant
afford, furnish, give, provide, supply
authorize, commission, license (also licence)
accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), warrant
2
to continue to have in oneʼs possession or power
hang on to, hold on to
Synonym Discussion of withhold
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- keep this while I'm gone
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- managed to retain their dignity even in poverty
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- detained them for questioning
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- withheld information from the authorities
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- reserve some of your energy for the last mile
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