withhold

As verbs the difference between withhold and delay

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Withhold is a related term of restrict.

As verbs the difference between withhold and restrict

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

As an adjective restrict is

(obsolete) restricted.

Withhold is a related term of retard.

In lang=en terms the difference between withhold and retard

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while retard is to decelerate; to slow down.

As verbs the difference between withhold and retard

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while retard is to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder.

As a noun retard is

retardation; delay.

As verbs the difference between withhold and contribute

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while contribute is to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

As verbs the difference between withhold and deprive

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while deprive is .

As verbs the difference between suspend and withhold

is that suspend is to halt something temporarily while withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As verbs the difference between withhold and onhold

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while onhold is (rare) to hold on (to).

As verbs the difference between preserving and withhold

is that preserving is while withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As a noun preserving

is preservation.

As verbs the difference between waive and withhold

is that waive is (obsolete) to outlaw (someone) or waive can be (obsolete) to move from side to side; to sway while withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As a noun waive

is (obsolete|legal) a woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman or waive can be .

In transitive terms the difference between withhold and refuse

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As a noun refuse is

collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.