keep back

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌkiːp ˈbæk/
US: /ˌkiːp ˈbæk/

  1. To not tell someone something; to hide information.

    1. He didn't keep back any details about the accident.
    2. The company tried to keep back important data about the product's safety from the public.

  2. To stay away from something or someone; to maintain a distance.

    1. Keep back! The fire is too hot.
    2. The police told the crowd to keep back from the crime scene.

Synonyms

hide withhold retain reserve distance repress
keep back transitive-verb

  1. To reserve or save something for later use.

    1. I keep back some money each month.
    2. She always tries to keep back a little food in case guests arrive unexpectedly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "keep back" in English means: To not tell someone something; to hide information., To stay away from something or someone; to maintain a distance..

The phonetic transcription of "keep back" is /ˌkiːp ˈbæk/ in British English and /ˌkiːp ˈbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "keep back": hide, withhold, retain, reserve, distance, repress.

Example usage of "keep back": "He didn't keep back any details about the accident.". More examples on the page.