withhold 2verbdomain: v possessionPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionretain and refrain from disbursing; of paymentsReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.My employer is withholding taxesSynonymsdeduct 2retain and refrain from disbursing; of paymentsrecoup 3retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments