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withheld

/wɪθˈhɛld/verb2 syllables

Withheld means: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.

Synonyms for withheld6

verb, as in retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

withhold, deduct, recoup

verb, as in hold back; refuse to hand over or share

withhold, keep back

also used for withheld

confidential, secret

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What does withheld mean?2

verb

1

retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments“My employer is withholding taxes”

2

hold back; refuse to hand over or share“The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with withheld?15

one syllable

heldspelledyelledsmelledweldshelledswelled

two syllables

compelledexpelledupheldpropelledhandheldexcelledmisspelledrepelled
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Withheld in a sentence

  • In Japan, the payroll tax is usually withheld from the monthly salary.unknown
  • Sami withheld medical treatment in an effort to kill Layla.OsoHombre
  • Tom withheld the information from Mary.CM

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