withhold

/wɪθˈhəʊld/verb
High School
1

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

2

To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.

3

To stay back, to refrain.

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Synonyms

retain

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oldcolddoldfoldgoldholdnoldoldesoldtold

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

wadwagwahwaiwalwanwarwaswatwax

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

agoapoauxboechocioclocoecrodau

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

widthwarmthwealthpathwaywealthyquothswathwarthwerthwirth

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