Definition and Synonyms for Withhold

Definition of Withhold

1. Hold back; refuse to hand over or share Verb
2. Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments Verb

Morphology of "withhold"

withheld

Synonyms for word "withhold"

Semanticaly linked words with "withhold"

Lexical Analysis for "withhold"

withholder
Noun
derivation
3
1. a person who restrains or checks or holds back
2. a person who refrains from granting
3. a person who refrains from granting
withholding
Noun
derivation
3
1. the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
2. the act of deducting from an employee's salary
3. income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer

Words Rhyme with withhold

Etymology for withhold

etymology withholdest
etymology withholdment
etymological origin of hold
etymological origin of with-
is derived from overwithhold
is derived from underwithhold
is derived from withheld
is derived from withholding
is derived from withholds