Defiance
Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.
Withholding and defiance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withholding" instead a noun "Defiance".
Withholding
Withholding noun - The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control.
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Synonyms for Withholding
Defiance and withholding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Withholding".
Nearby Word: withhold
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Withholding and Defiance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/withholding
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Withholding or Defiance. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/withholding.
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