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Withhold vs Deter - What's the difference?

withhold | deter |


In lang=en terms the difference between withhold and deter

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between withhold and deter

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Withhold vs Hide - What's the difference?

withhold | hide |


In transitive terms the difference between withhold and hide

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

As a noun hide is

mainly British A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

Hoard vs Withhold - What's the difference?

hoard | withhold |


As verbs the difference between hoard and withhold

is that hoard is to amass, usually for one's personal collection 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 hoard

is a hidden supply or fund.

Withdraw vs Withhold - What's the difference?

withdraw | withhold |


In transitive terms the difference between withdraw and withhold

is that withdraw is to extract (money from an account) while withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.

Withhold vs Withstand - What's the difference?

withhold | withstand |


As verbs the difference between withhold and withstand

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully.

Withhold vs Conceal - What's the difference?

withhold | conceal |


In transitive terms the difference between withhold and conceal

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while conceal is to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

Confiscate vs Withhold - What's the difference?

confiscate | withhold |


In lang=en terms the difference between confiscate and withhold

is that confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder while withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.

As verbs the difference between confiscate and withhold

is that confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder while withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As an adjective confiscate

is (obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

Withhold vs Withholdment - What's the difference?

withhold | withholdment |


As a verb withhold

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

As a noun withholdment is

the act of withholding.

Withhold vs Forhold - What's the difference?

withhold | forhold |


In lang=en terms the difference between withhold and forhold

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while forhold is to detain; hold up; hold back; retain; withhold; limit.

As verbs the difference between withhold and forhold

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while forhold is to detain; hold up; hold back; retain; withhold; limit.

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