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keep back vs keep to oneself

keep to oneself vs keep back

keep back and keep to oneself both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep back No No Yes No
keep to oneself No No Yes No
As verbs, keep to oneself is a hyponym of keep back; that is, keep to oneself is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep back:
  • keep back: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  • keep to oneself: withhold information
Other hyponyms of keep back include block, freeze, immobilise, immobilize, deny, reserve, immobilise, immobilize, deprive.
keep back (verb) keep to oneself (verb)
prevent the action or expression of withhold information
hold back; refuse to hand over or share shun the company of others
secure and keep for possible future use or application
Difference between keep back and keep to oneself

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