withheld

Definitions

Refused to give something that is due or desired.

Suppressed or kept something from being known or revealed.

Held back or restrained from action.

Examples

The company withheld the employee's bonus until the project was completed.

Critical information was withheld from the public during the initial investigation.

Synonyms

retained suppressed reserved concealed kept back restrained withdrawn

Antonyms

released disclosed revealed provided given shared surrendered