Textual thesaurus for "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) hold, hold back, retain

secure and keep for possible future use or application

The landlord retained the security deposit; I reserve the right to disagree

(verb) keep, restrain, hold back

keep under control; keep in check

suppress a smile; Keep your temper; keep your cool