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What is another word for withholds?

Need synonyms for withholds? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

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To refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)

To keep a secret or information to oneself

To regulate or keep under control

To refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant

To refrain from doing something

To postpone from being dealt with

To store or set aside for future use

To stifle or refrain from openly expressing

To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary

To limit, restrict, or inhibit the degree or level of

To set apart for a special use

To apprehend or arrest someone

To (attempt to) prevent something from happening

To subtract or take away an amount from another

To impede or keep in check (the progress of)

To put an end to

To fail to include

To have the use or benefit of something

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To refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)

“But old man Moran saw fit to withhold his belongings from the family until he died.”

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To keep a secret or information to oneself

“The family physician is entitled to withhold this information.”

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To regulate or keep under control

“I try to withhold all curiosities and concentrate on maintaining my composure.”

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To refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant

gives the thumbs down to

gives the red light to

opposes

passes on

gives something a miss

gives the brush-off to

penalises^UK

penalizes^US

places an injunction on

declares something a punishable offence

makes something punishable

gives the thumbs down

declares null and void

refuses permission to

gives thumbs down

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“It is within the Licensor's sole discretion to grant or withhold any approval.”

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To refrain from doing something

gives a wide berth to

axes^UK

avoids doing something

fights shy of

withdraws

resists the temptation to

has nothing to do with

knocks something on the head

divorces oneself from

has nothing more to do with

gives someone the push

gives the elbow

gives someone the big E

ends relations with

bins off

gives someone the air

neutralises^UK

neutralizes^US

lets well enough alone

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To postpone from being dealt with

puts on the back burner

takes a rain check on

puts off the evil day

puts off the evil hour

reprieves

temporizes^US

temporises^UK

leaves to another time

puts on a back burner

takes a breather from

reorganizes^US

reorganises^UK

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To store or set aside for future use

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To stifle or refrain from openly expressing

harbors^US

harbours^UK

puts up a smokescreen

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

sweeps under the carpet

stops something being overheard

puts up a smoke screen

puts on an act

puts on a false front

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To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary

skimps

saves

economises^UK

economizes^US

spoils the ship for a ha'porth of tar

husbands your resources

cuts your coat according to your cloth

saves for a rainy day

looks after the pence

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To limit, restrict, or inhibit the degree or level of

balks^US

baulks^UK

keeps a tight rein on

brings to screeching halt

neutralizes^US

neutralises^UK

brings to a standstill

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts a brake on

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To set apart for a special use

puts aside for a rainy day

saves for rainy day

puts by for a rainy day

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