kept (back) Antonyms
Meaning of kept (back)
kept (back)
to not go near something
kept (back) Sentence Examples
- She kept back her tears, determined not to show her vulnerability.
- The coach kept the star player back for the crucial match, hoping to give him extra rest.
- The parents kept their child back a year to give him more time to mature academically.
- The museum kept back a few rare artifacts for further research.
- The university kept back some students from graduating due to plagiarism allegations.
- The government has kept back billions of dollars in emergency funds.
- She kept back her true feelings, afraid of rejection.
- The weatherman kept back his forecast of rain, hoping it would change.
- The nurse kept back the patient's medical results, respecting his privacy.
- The teacher kept back the student's test paper, concerned about academic dishonesty.
FAQs About the word kept (back)
to not go near something
held (back), withheld,retained, reserved,preserved, kept up, saved, maintained
fed, gave, delivered, handed,provided, supplied, handed over, furnished,distributed, dealt (out)
She kept back her tears, determined not to show her vulnerability.
The coach kept the star player back for the crucial match, hoping to give him extra rest.
The parents kept their child back a year to give him more time to mature academically.
The museum kept back a few rare artifacts for further research.
