keep back

Verb

Meaning

secure and keep for possible future use or application

prevent the action or expression of

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

keep hold retain restrain withhold hold back harbour control contain reserve retard bridle stop holding stay
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Antonyms

chuck mart brazier hod pitchfork flack
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Hypernyms

keep deny refuse hold on

Hyponyms

control rule contain hold reserve wink

Examples

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion! Ben Jonson

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the greater the lading, the greater will be your piled gain, if only the winds will keep back their harmful gales. Hesiod

keep your cool Source: Internet

The landlord retained the security deposit Source: Internet

I reserve the right to disagree Source: Internet

hold back your anger Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

keep awake keep away keep away from keep bad company keep bedraggled keep besmirched