withheld

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(with-held) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to hold back or keep something from someone.

Example Sentence

He withheld payment until all the work was completed.

More Example Sentences

He withheld his opinion during the discussion.

Synonyms

held back; retained; kept

Antonyms

gave; provided; offered

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Rhymes

  • celled
  • dwelled
  • feld
  • felde
  • felled
  • fjeld
  • geld
  • gelled
  • held
  • meld
  • quelled
  • shelled
  • smelled
  • spelled
  • swelled
  • weld
  • welled
  • yelled

  • beheld
  • compelled
  • dispelled
  • excelled
  • expelled
  • handheld
  • impelled
  • misspelled
  • propelled
  • rebelled
  • repelled
  • upheld
  • withheld

  • underwithheld
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