Definition of Withhold

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

Exact synonyms: Keep Back
Specialized synonyms: Block, Freeze, Immobilise, Immobilize, Keep To Oneself, Deny, Reserve, Immobilise, Immobilize, Deprive
Generic synonyms: Deny, Refuse
Derivative terms: Withholder, Withholder, Withholding

2. Verb. Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments. "They withhold the money "; "My employer is withholding taxes"
Exact synonyms: Deduct, Recoup
Generic synonyms: Hold On, Keep
Specialized synonyms: Dock
Derivative terms: Deductible, Withholder, Withholding, Withholding

Definition of Withhold

1. v. t. To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.

2. v. t. To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.

Definition of Withhold

1. to hold back [v -HELD, -HOLDING, -HOLDS]

Medical Definition of Withhold

1. 1. To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action. "Withhold, O sovereign prince, your hasty hand From knitting league with him." (Spenser) 2. To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition. "Forbid who will, none shall from me withhold Longer thy offered good." (Milton) 3. To keep; to maintain; to retain. "To withhold it the more easily in heart." (Chaucer) Origin: Withheld; Withheld, Withholden; Withholding] [With again, against, back + hold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Withhold

witherers
withering
witheringly
witherite
witherite
witherites
witherod
witherods
withers
withers
withershins
Witherspoon
withes
withheld
withhold (current term)
withhold (current term)
withholder
withholders
withholding
withholding tax
withholds
withier
withies
withiest
within
within
withindoors
withing
withins
within reason

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