Definition of WITHHOLD

withhold

Meanings

  • hold back; refuse to hand over or share
    • "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
  • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    • "My employer is withholding taxes"

Synonyms

deduct, keep back, recoup

Scrabble Score: 18

withhold is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
withhold is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
withhold is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

withhold is a valid Words With Friends word