keep-back

Verbs

  • (v) keep under control; keep in check
    • suppress a smile
    • Keep your temper
    • keep your cool
    restrain, hold back, keep,
  • (v) secure and keep for possible future use or application
    • The landlord retained the security deposit
    • I reserve the right to disagree
    retain, hold back, hold,
  • (v) hold back; refuse to hand over or share
    • The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
    withhold,

Synonyms

restrain hold back keep retain hold withhold

Words of close approximity