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Roughly chop the vegetables, and keep back a few for decoration. Synonyms hold back hold set aside retain withhold hang on to lay up put by Neither of them is telling the whole truth. They're both keeping something back. Synonyms reserve cover up censor keep something under your hat I can no longer keep back my tears. Synonyms hold back keep a tight rein on See keepAdditional synonymsDefinition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Definition to keep secret Robert could not conceal his relief. Synonyms keep secret, hide, disguise, mask, suppress, veil, dissemble, draw a veil over, keep dark, keep under your hat Definition to protect from harm, decay, or loss The factory has closed over the weekend to conserve energy. Synonyms save, husband, take care of, hoard, store up, go easy on, use sparingly Nearby words ofkeep something back - keep on at someone
- keep someone down
- keep someone posted
- keep something back
- keep something down
- keep something from someone
- keep something up
Additional synonymsDefinition to limit, restrict, or inhibit I was constrained by family commitments. Synonyms restrict, confine, curb, restrain, rein, constrict, hem in, straiten, check, chainDefinition to limit or restrain Try to control that temper of yours. Synonyms restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in Definition to control or restrain He must learn to curb that temper of his. Synonyms restrain, control, check, contain, restrict, moderate, suppress, inhibit, subdue, hinder, repress, constrain, retard, impede, muzzle, bridle, stem the flow of, keep a tight rein on Definition to slow up or cause to be late The passengers were delayed by bad weather. Synonyms hold up, detain, hold back, stop, arrest, halt, hinder, obstruct, retard, impede, bog down, set back, slow up Definition to keep (information or one's feelings) secret I have absolutely nothing to hide, I have done nothing wrong. Synonyms keep secret, suppress, withhold, keep quiet about, hush up, draw a veil over, keep dark, keep under your hat Definition to save or store (money, food, etc.) They've begun to hoard food and gasoline. Synonyms save, store, collect, gather, treasure, accumulate, garner, amass, stockpile, buy up, put away, hive, cache, lay up, put by, stash away (informal) Definition to use (resources, finances, etc.) economically Husbanding precious resources was part of rural life. Synonyms conserve, budget, use sparingly, save, store, hoard, economize on, use economically, manage thriftily Definition to restrict He limited payments on the country's foreign debt. Synonyms restrict, control, check, fix, bound, confine, specify, curb, restrain, ration, hinder, circumscribe, hem in, demarcate, delimit, put a brake on, keep within limits, straiten Definition to censor or restrict I held a handkerchief over my mouth to muffle my voice. Synonyms deaden, suppress, gag, stifle, silence, dull, soften, hush, muzzle, quietenDefinition to prevent from being heard or noticed He complained of being muzzled by the chairman. Synonyms suppress, silence, curb, restrain, choke, gag, stifle, censorAdditional synonymsDefinition to treat (food) in order to prevent it from decaying ginger preserved in syrup Synonyms keep, save, store, can, dry, bottle, salt, cure, candy, pickle, conserveDefinition to hinder or prevent The contraption prohibited any movement. Synonyms prevent, restrict, rule out, stop, hamper, hinder, constrain, obstruct, preclude, impede, make impossible I couldn't repress a sigh of admiration. Synonyms hold back, suppress, stifle, smother, silence, swallow, muffleThe shoulder straps restrict movement. Synonyms hamper, impede, handicap, restrain, cramp, inhibit, straiten Definition to be able to hold or contain Synonyms hold, contain, grip, grasp, detain, restrain, hold back, hold fast, hang or hold onto Definition to delay or slow down (the progress or development) of (something) Continuing violence will retard negotiations. Synonyms slow down, check, arrest, delay, handicap, stall, brake, detain, defer, clog, hinder, obstruct, impede, set back, encumber, decelerate, hold back or up Definition to avoid the spending, waste, or loss of (something) I thought we were saving money for a holiday. Synonyms keep, reserve, set aside, store, collect, gather, hold, hoard, hide away, lay by, put by, salt away, treasure up, keep up your sleeve (informal), put aside for a rainy day Definition to suppress or stifle She tried to smother her feelings of panic. Synonyms suppress, stifle, repress, hide, conceal, muffle, keep back Definition to stop (something) from continuing Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. Synonyms suppress, repress, prevent, stop, check, silence, curb, restrain, cover up, gag, hush, smother, extinguish, muffle, choke back Definition to store a large quantity of (something) for future use People are stockpiling food for the coming winter. Synonyms store up, hoard, put away, save, collect, gather, accumulate, garner, amass, buy up, cache, lay up, put by, stash away (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to keep, set aside, or gather (things) for future use storing away cash that will come in useful later on Synonyms put by, save, hoard, keep, stock, husband, reserve, deposit, accumulate, garner, stockpile, put aside, stash (informal), salt away, keep in reserve, put aside for a rainy day, lay by or in Definition to keep back (information or money) Police withheld the victim's name until her relatives had been informed. Synonyms keep secret, keep, refuse, hide, reserve, retain, sit on (informal), conceal, suppress, hold back, keep back Definition to keep back (information or money) She could not withhold a scornful comment as he passed. Synonyms hold back, check, resist, suppress, restrain, repress, keep back |