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- [with-hohld, with-]
- /wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð-/
- /wɪðˈhəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [with-hohld, with-]
- /wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð-/
Definitions of withholding word
- verb with object withholding to hold back; restrain or check. 1
- verb with object withholding to refrain from giving or granting: to withhold payment. 1
- verb with object withholding to collect (taxes) at the source of income. 1
- verb with object withholding to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages. 1
- verb without object withholding to hold back; refrain. 1
- verb without object withholding to deduct withholding tax. 1
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Origin of withholding
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
First recorded in 1150-1200, withhold is from the Middle English word withholden. See with-, hold1
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Parts of speech for Withholding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
withholding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
withholding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for withholding
noun withholding
- suppression — the act of suppressing.
- cover-up — any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- censorship — Censorship is the censoring of books, plays, films, or reports, especially by government officials, because they are considered immoral or secret in some way.
- wraps — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
adjective withholding
- confining — to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book.
- curbing — material for a curb
- deterring — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
- hindering — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- restrictive — tending or serving to restrict.
Antonyms for withholding
noun withholding
- revelation — the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
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