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keep back

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  • verb transitive to hold back, refuse to give or share
  • verb transitive to restrict or restrain
  • verb transitive to prevent (a pupil) to advance in a course

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb secure and keep for possible future use or application
  • verb hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  • verb keep under control; keep in check

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synonyms (149)

Words with the same meaning

  1. abstain
  2. arrest
  3. backpedal
  4. backwater
  5. block
  6. bosom
  7. bottle up
  8. brake
  9. bridle
  10. check
  11. classify
  12. clip the wings
  13. conceal
  14. confine
  15. conserve
  16. constrain
  17. contain
  18. control
  19. cool
  20. cool off
  21. countercheck
  22. curb
  23. curtail
  24. dam up
  25. damp
  26. dampen
  27. decelerate
  28. delay
  29. detain
  30. disallow
  31. dispense with
  32. do without
  33. dompt
  34. drag
  35. draw rein
  36. ease off
  37. ease up
  38. enjoin
  39. file and forget
  40. forbear
  41. forgo
  42. govern
  43. guard
  44. hinder
  45. hold
  46. hold at bay
  47. hold back
  48. hold fast
  49. hold in
  50. hold in check
  51. hold in leash
  52. hold off
  53. hold out on
  54. hold up
  55. husband
  56. impede
  57. in petto
  58. inhibit
  59. intercept
  60. interfere
  61. intermeddle
  62. interrupt
  63. intervene
  64. keep
  65. keep between us
  66. keep buttoned up
  67. keep by one
  68. keep close
  69. keep dark
  70. keep from
  71. keep in
  72. keep in check
  73. keep in hand
  74. keep in ignorance
  75. keep in reserve
  76. keep in store
  77. keep mum
  78. keep on hand
  79. keep out
  80. keep secret
  81. keep snug
  82. keep under control
  83. keep under wraps
  84. lag
  85. lay by
  86. lay under restraint
  87. let alone
  88. let down
  89. let up
  90. lose ground
  91. lose momentum
  92. lose speed
  93. make late
  94. make no sign
  95. meddle
  96. moderate
  97. never let on
  98. not give away
  99. not tell
  100. not touch
  101. not use
  102. obstruct
  103. oppose
  104. play dumb
  105. preserve
  106. prohibit
  107. pull
  108. pull in
  109. put apart
  110. put aside
  111. put by
  112. reef
  113. refrain
  114. refuse
  115. rein
  116. rein in
  117. relax
  118. repress
  119. reserve
  120. resist
  121. restrain
  122. retain
  123. retard
  124. retrench
  125. save
  126. save up
  127. scotch
  128. secrete
  129. set apart
  130. set aside
  131. set back
  132. set by
  133. slack off
  134. slack up
  135. slacken
  136. slow
  137. slow down
  138. slow up
  139. snub
  140. spare
  141. stay
  142. stop
  143. straiten
  144. suppress
  145. take in sail
  146. throttle down
  147. veil
  148. waive
  149. withhold

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