vverb.possessionsecure and keep for possible future use or applicationSynset:hold hold back retain
Examples:- The landlord retained the security deposit
- I reserve the right to disagree
Derivationally Related Form:holdingretention
Hypernyms:hold on keep
Inherited Hypernyms:retainkeephave
Direct Hyponyms:hold down
Full Troponyms:hold down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the money (apply to: hold, hold back, keep back)
vverb.possessionhold back; refuse to hand over or shareSynset:withhold
Examples:- The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
Derivationally Related Form:withholdingwithholder
Hypernyms:deny refuse
Inherited Hypernyms:withholddenykeephave
Direct Hyponyms:blockdenydeprivefreezeimmobiliseimmobilizekeep to oneselfreserve
Full Troponyms:bankruptbeggarbilkdenydeprivedevotedisenfranchisedisinheritdockfreezeimmobilizeimpoverishkeep to oneselfreducereservestarvetongue-tiewean
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something from somebody | They --- the money (apply to: withhold)
vverb.changeprevent the action or expression ofSynset:hold back keep restrain
Examples:- hold back your anger
- keep your cool
- she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
Derivationally Related Form:restrainerrestraint
Inherited Hypernyms:restrain
Direct Hyponyms:baffleblinkblink awaycheckconfinecontaincontrolcurbharnessholdhold inmoderateregulatereinruleswallowwink
Full Troponyms:bafflebateburkecabincatchchoke offclosetconfinecontrolcoop upcountercheckdampdenygagholdhushlock inlullmortifyquenchruleshout downshushsilencesquelchsuppressswallowthermostattraintrelliswink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP