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Verb (2 meanings)

1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share.

to withhold, keep back

Example:

“The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”

to withhold is a way to:

to deny, refuse (verb) - refuse to let have

ways to withhold:

to deny (verb) - refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
to deprive (verb) - keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
to freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise (verb) - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
to immobilize, immobilise (verb) - hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation
to keep to oneself (verb) - withhold information

to reserve (verb) - hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

to withhold is derivationally related to:

withholder (noun) - a person who restrains or checks or holds back
withholder (noun) - a person who refrains from granting
withholding (noun) - the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control

2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.

to withhold, deduct, recoup

Example:

“My employer is withholding taxes”

to withhold is a way to:

to keep, hold on (verb) - retain possession of

ways to withhold:

to dock (verb) - deduct from someone's wages

to withhold is derivationally related to:

deductible (adjective) - acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
withholder (noun) - a person who refrains from granting
withholding (noun) - the act of deducting from an employee's salary
withholding tax, withholding (noun) - income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer