Synonyms of withholds

withholds

verb

present tense third-person singular of withhold

1

as in denies

to be unwilling to grant

must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• disapproves
• disallows
• forbids
• prohibits
• nixes
• restricts
• keeps
• spurns
• proscribes
• vetoes
• enjoins
• restrains
• negatives
• holds
• bans
• repels
• hinders
• represses
• reprobates
• constrains
• impedes
• checks
• obstructs
• rebuffs
• curbs
• balks (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• provides
• permits
• gives
• allows
• concedes
• grants
• furnishes
• lets
• affords
• supplies
• authorizes
• okays
• licenses
• acquiesces
• OKs
• agrees (to)
• warrants
• commissions
• consents (to)
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• sanctions
• accords
• licences
• vouchsafes

2

as in retains

to continue to have in one's possession or power

withhold some money for your own expenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retains
• keeps
• holds
• possesses
• preserves
• has
• saves
• protects
• reserves
• enjoys
• conserves
• owns
• holds on to
• boasts
• manages
• guards
• hangs on to
• directs
• detains
• controls
• cherishes
• harbors
• rules
• commands
• treasures
• hugs
• clings (to)
• bears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields
• relinquishes
• gives
• surrenders
• releases
• abandons
• contributes
• drops
• gives up
• donates
• rejects
• cedes
• discards
• loses
• dumps
• declines
• repudiates
• hands over
• spurns
• hands out