withhold

[Example Sentences]:
1. The bank had been directed to withhold the funds after alerting police to the unusual payments in late 2014.
2. We depend on your support, but we understand if you would prefer to withhold it.
3. Even with the suspicion, the officials said they did not withhold information.
4. But the Chinese government threatens to withhold visas as a way to control overseas press.
5. The International Monetary Fund has threatened to withhold aid money if Ukraine does not carry out reforms.
6. He wanted to withhold final judgment pending more data and analysis.
7. Arkansas is among a handful of states with laws that allow prison officials to withhold information about execution drugs.
8. Now in office, the president has ordered his administration to withhold funds from sanctuary cities.
9. Last month, Apple decided to withhold royalty payments to contract manufacturers until the legal dispute with Qualcomm was resolved.
10. Both apps offer a free radio option for streaming music, something that Spotify appears to want to withhold, for now.

[Antonyms]give, bestow, confer

[Synonyms]restrain, impede, hamper
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