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withheld

Syllables: with·held/wɪθˈhɛld/

withheld adjective: that has been kept or held back from the possession or knowledge of another. Also the simple past and past participle of withhold.

Adjective

withheld (not comparable)

  1. That has been kept or held back from the possession or knowledge of another.
    • His withheld hand stared down at my weakly outstretched one.
    • The names originally withheld from the report, have been leaked.

Also used as

withheld is also the simple past and past participle of withhold.

Synonyms of withheld

Words that rhyme with withheld

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Questions about withheld

What does withheld mean?
Withheld means that has been kept or held back from the possession or knowledge of another.
What part of speech is withheld?
Withheld is an adjective.
How do you pronounce withheld?
Withheld is pronounced /wɪθˈhɛld/.

Words near withheld in the dictionary

  1. withgo
  2. withgoes
  3. withgoing
  4. withgone
  5. Withgott effect
  6. withheld
  7. withheldest
  8. withhold
  9. withholdable
  10. withholdal
  11. withholded

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