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keep back vs withhold

withhold vs keep back

keep back and withhold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep back No No Yes No
withhold No No Yes No
As verbs, keep back and withhold are synonyms defined as:
  • keep back and withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
keep back (verb) withhold (verb)
prevent the action or expression of hold back; refuse to hand over or share
hold back; refuse to hand over or share retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
secure and keep for possible future use or application
Difference between keep back and withhold

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