keep back

1. To hold back; to refuse to give or share.
2. To stay back; to refrain from approaching.
3. To restrict or restrain.
4. To prevent (a pupil) from advancing in a course.

Synonyms

hold back

withhold

reserve

restrain

retain

hide

hold

keep in

keep from

check

hold off

conceal

hold in

block

keep

keep down

keep to oneself

deduct

refrain

keep secret

intercept

store up

hang up

hoard

hold up

hush up

obscure

prevent

recoup

repress

resist

secrete

set apart

set aside

stand back

stem

step back

suppress

turn back

ward off

withdraw

fall behind with

force back

keep dark

move back

tail off

withhold from

detain someone

hang tough

maintain secrecy