In lang=en terms the difference between withhold and constrain
is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources.
As verbs the difference between withhold and constrain
is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
withhold
English
Verb
To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
To keep (information, etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.
Synonyms
* retain
Derived terms
* overwithhold
* underwithhold
constrain
English
Verb
(
en verb)
To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
To keep within close bounds; to confine.
To reduce a result in response to limited resources.
Derived terms
* (l)
Related terms
* (l)
* (l)
