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Keep Back (Verb)

Meaning 1

Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Retain
  • Hold
  • Hold Back

Hypernyms

  • Keep
  • Hold On

Hyponyms

  • Hold Down

Meaning 2

Prevent the action or expression of; "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Restrain
  • Keep
  • Hold Back

Hyponyms

  • Hold In
  • Wink
  • Swallow
  • Harness
  • Control
  • Check
  • Hold
  • Confine
  • Regulate
  • Rule
  • Baffle
  • Moderate
  • Blink
  • Contain
  • Curb

Meaning 3

Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Withhold

Hypernyms

  • Deny

Hyponyms

  • Immobilize
  • Freeze
  • Deny
  • Deprive
  • Keep To Oneself
  • Reserve
  • Immobilise
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