keep back
English Thesaurus
1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | deny, refuse, |
| definition | : | refuse to let have (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | deny, |
| definition | : | refuse to grant, as of a petition or request (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | reserve, |
| definition | : | hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | immobilise, immobilize, |
| definition | : | hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | deprive, |
| definition | : | keep from having, keeping, or obtaining (verb.possession) |
2. secure and keep for possible future use or application (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | hold on, keep, |
| definition | : | retain possession of (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | hold down, |
| definition | : | keep (verb.possession) |
3. keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | bottle up, inhibit, suppress, |
| definition | : | control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | hold, |
| definition | : | keep from exhaling or expelling (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | confine, |
| definition | : | prevent from leaving or from being removed (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bottle up, inhibit, suppress, |
| definition | : | control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior (verb.social) |
4. hold back; refuse to hand over or share (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | withholding, |
| definition | : | the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | withholder, |
| definition | : | a person who restrains or checks or holds back (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | withholder, |
| definition | : | a person who refrains from granting (noun.person) |
5. secure and keep for possible future use or application (verb.possession)
6. keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)
| derivation | : | restraint, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something (noun.act) |
7. hold back; refuse to hand over or share (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | withholding, |
| definition | : | the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | withholder, |
| definition | : | a person who restrains or checks or holds back (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | withholder, |
| definition | : | a person who refrains from granting (noun.person) |
8. secure and keep for possible future use or application (verb.possession)
9. keep under control; keep in check (verb.social)
| derivation | : | restraint, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something (noun.act) |
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