Definitions and Examples of conceal, withhold
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep something hidden or secret; to prevent something from being known or seen.
Example
She tried to conceal her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
To refuse to give or grant something; to hold back or keep something from someone.
Example
The company decided to withhold bonuses this year due to financial difficulties.
Key Differences: conceal vs withhold
- 1Conceal implies actively hiding something to prevent it from being discovered.
- 2Withhold implies refusing to give or grant something that is expected or deserved.
Effective Usage of conceal, withhold
- 1Communication: Use conceal and withhold to describe situations where information is kept hidden or secret.
- 2Negotiation: Use withhold to describe situations where something is being held back or not given.
- 3Writing: Use these antonyms to create tension and suspense in stories by keeping information hidden from the reader.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of convey are conceal and withhold. Conceal means actively hiding something, while withhold means refusing to give or grant something. Use these words to describe situations where information is kept hidden or secret, in negotiations, or to create tension and suspense in writing.
