English > withhold: 2 senses > verb 1, possession| Meaning | hold back; refuse to hand over or share. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something from somebody |
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| Model | They withhold the money |
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| Example | "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room" |
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| Synonym | keep back |
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| Narrower | deny | refuse to grant, as of a petition or request |
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| deprive | Keep from having, keeping, or obtaining |
| freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise | prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) |
| immobilize, immobilise | hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation |
| keep to oneself | withhold information |
| reserve | hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency |
| Broader | deny, refuse | Refuse to let have |
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| Spanish | retener |
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| Catalan | retenir |
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| Nouns | withholder | a person who restrains / restrains / restrains / restrains / restrains or checks or holds back |
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| withholder | a person who refrains from granting / granting / granting |
| withholding | the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control |
