withholds Antonyms
Meaning of withholds
withholds
forbear, refrain, to refuse to grant, give, or allow, to keep in custody, to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing, to hold back, to deduct (withholding tax) from income, to hold back from action
withholds Sentence Examples
- The witness withheld crucial information that could have exonerated the defendant.
- The government withheld funding from the program due to budget cuts.
- The company withheld the employee's salary until the investigation was complete.
- The agency withheld the release of sensitive documents to protect national security.
- The child withheld the truth from her parents, fearing their reaction.
- The therapist withheld judgment, allowing the client to explore their feelings freely.
- The doctor withheld treatment from the patient until the diagnosis was confirmed.
- The parents withheld their love from their child, causing emotional distress.
- The charity withheld donations until they could verify the organization's legitimacy.
- The politician withheld their stance on the issue, waiting for public opinion to sway.
FAQs About the word withholds
forbear, refrain, to refuse to grant, give, or allow, to keep in custody, to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing, to hold back, to deduct (withholding ta
refuses,denies, rejects, declines,disapproves, prohibits, disallows, forbids, enjoins, obstructs
affords, concedes, supplies,provides, lets, allows, gives, furnishes, grants, permits
The witness withheld crucial information that could have exonerated the defendant.
The government withheld funding from the program due to budget cuts.
The company withheld the employee's salary until the investigation was complete.
The agency withheld the release of sensitive documents to protect national security.
