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withhold

verb

with·​hold with-ˈhōld How to pronounce withhold (audio)
wit͟h-
withheld with-ˈheld How to pronounce withhold (audio)
wit͟h-
; withholding

transitive verb

1
: to hold back from action : check
2
archaic : to keep in custody
3
: to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing
withhold permission
4
: to deduct (withholding tax) from income

intransitive verb

: forbear, refrain
withhold from commenting
withholder noun

Synonyms

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keep, retain, detain, withhold, reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control.

keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control.

keep this while I'm gone

retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss.

managed to retain their dignity even in poverty

detain suggests a delay in letting go.

detained them for questioning

withhold implies restraint in letting go or a refusal to let go.

withheld information from the authorities

reserve suggests a keeping in store for future use.

reserve some of your energy for the last mile

Example Sentences

She was accused of withholding evidence. She has $20 withheld from her paycheck every week.
Recent Examples on the Web Frustration over homelessness and its impact on street life in the Castro district led to a threat by the neighborhood’s merchants’ association to withhold business taxes. Noah Arroyo, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 All along, the Division of Elections reasoned their decision to withhold final release of full results until 15 days after election day to ensure all ballots are counted before the tabulation. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Do presidents have the right to withhold privileged material from Archives? CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 Last month, Gazprom cut flows through the pipeline by 60%, blaming the West's decision to withhold vital turbines because of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Anna Cooban, CNN, 20 July 2022 The Biden administration backed off its threat to withhold pandemic aid money from Arizona after accusing the state this year of misusing the funds to undercut school mask mandates. New York Times, 15 July 2022 The decision to withhold Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike from the Preakness Stakes has revived a long-running but recently dormant debate: whether the Triple Crown suffers from too tight a schedule. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2022 Dunleavy himself appeared to withhold judgment on the new system. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 As with Daria, the Journal agreed to withhold her surname. Thomas Grove, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from with from + holden to hold — more at with

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of withhold was in the 13th century

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