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Withhold meaning

What does “withhold” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“withhold” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: hold back; refuse to hand over or share.

withhold

verb

  1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share

    “The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”

    Synonymskeep back

  2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

    “My employer is withholding taxes”

    Synonymsdeductrecoup

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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