withhold

verb
UK: /wɪðˈhəʊld/
US: /wɪðˈhoʊld/

  1. To refuse to give something or to keep something back.

    1. Please don't withhold any information from the police officer.
    2. The company decided to withhold the bonus this year due to poor performance.

  2. To stop yourself from doing something; to restrain an impulse or reaction.

    1. I tried to withhold my laughter, but it was too funny.
    2. She couldn't withhold her tears when she heard the sad news about the accident.

Synonyms

keep back hold back retain deduct suppress conceal
withhold noun

  1. The act of holding something back or the amount that is held back, often referring to taxes deducted from a paycheck.

    1. My tax withholdings are too high, so I'll get a refund.
    2. The amount of withhold depends on your income and the number of dependents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "withhold" in English means: To refuse to give something or to keep something back., To stop yourself from doing something; to restrain an impulse or reaction..

The phonetic transcription of "withhold" is /wɪðˈhəʊld/ in British English and /wɪðˈhoʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "withhold": keep back, hold back, retain, deduct, suppress, conceal.

Example usage of "withhold": "Please don't withhold any information from the police officer.". More examples on the page.