Definitions and Examples of withhold, keep, take
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To refuse to give or grant something that is due or desired.
Example
The company decided to withhold bonuses this year due to financial difficulties.
To retain possession of something; not to give it away or let it go.
Example
He decided to keep his old car instead of donating it to charity.
To get or acquire something, often without permission or consent.
Example
She decided to take the money instead of donating it to the fundraiser.
Key Differences: withhold vs keep vs take
- 1Withhold implies a deliberate decision not to give or grant something that is due or desired.
- 2Keep suggests retaining possession of something and not giving it away or letting it go.
- 3Take implies acquiring something for oneself, often without permission or consent.
Effective Usage of withhold, keep, take
- 1Vocabulary Expansion: Use these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and express different meanings.
- 2Charitable Giving: Use donated when talking about charitable giving, and use antonyms like withhold, keep, and take when discussing the opposite.
- 3Negotiation: Use these antonyms in negotiations to discuss what should be given or kept.
Remember this!
The antonyms of donated are withhold, keep, and take. Use these words to expand your vocabulary, discuss charitable giving, and negotiate what should be given or kept. Withhold implies a deliberate decision not to give or grant something, keep suggests retaining possession, and take implies acquiring something for oneself.
