Definitions
- Referring to the act of holding back or not revealing information or resources. - Describing the action of keeping something back or refraining from giving or granting it. - Talking about the act of retaining or deducting something, such as taxes or fees.
- Describing the act of holding back or preventing someone or something from doing something. - Referring to the action of limiting or restricting something or someone's actions or movements. - Talking about the act of controlling or regulating one's emotions or impulses.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the act of holding back or limiting something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or emotional actions.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Withhold refers to the act of not giving or revealing something, while restrain refers to the act of holding back or preventing someone or something from doing something.
- 2Object: Withhold is often used with information or resources, while restrain is often used with people or actions.
- 3Intensity: Restrain implies a stronger force or effort to hold back than withhold.
- 4Direction: Withhold is often used in a one-way direction (e.g., withholding information from someone), while restrain implies a two-way interaction (e.g., restraining someone from doing something).
- 5Connotation: Withhold can have a neutral or negative connotation, while restrain often has a positive connotation of preventing harm or danger.
Remember this!
Withhold and restrain are synonyms that both involve holding back or limiting something. However, withhold refers to the act of not giving or revealing something, while restrain refers to the act of holding back or preventing someone or something from doing something. Additionally, restrain implies a stronger force or effort to hold back than withhold, and often has a positive connotation of preventing harm or danger.
