keep back English

Meaning keep back meaning

What does keep back mean?

keep back

— verb (= withhold) hold back; refuse to hand over or share The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room

— verb (= retain) secure and keep for possible future use or application The landlord retained the security deposit I reserve the right to disagree

— verb (= keep) keep under control; keep in check suppress a smile Keep your temper keep your cool

Synonyms keep back synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as keep back?

keep back English » English

hold back

withhold

reserve

retain

restrain

hold

hide

keep in

keep from

hold off

hold in

conceal

check

block

store up

refrain

keep to oneself

keep secret

keep down

keep

intercept

deduct

withhold from

withdraw

ward off

turn back

tail off

suppress the truth

suppress

stop

step back

stem

stand back

set aside

set apart for

set apart

secrete

resist

repress

recoup

prevent

preserve one’s purity

obscure

move back

maintain secrecy

keep withhold

keep someone in the dark

keep dark

hush up

hold up

Topics keep back topics

What do people use keep back to talk about?

States Big Distance

Far

• What words refer to staying far from something?
  not go near not come near stay away from keep away from keep your distance keep off stay back keep back remain at a distance stand off stand aloof steer clear of stand clear of