Possessing
Withholding and possessing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withholding" instead an adjective "Possessing".
Withholding
Withholding noun - The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control.
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Synonyms for Withholding
Possessing and withholding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Possessing" instead an adjective "Withholding".
Nearby Word: withhold
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- hold and possessing
- hold and withholding
- keeping and possessing
- keeping and withholding
- control and possessing
- control and withholding
- holding and possessing
- holding and withholding
- confining and possessing
- confining and withholding
- retain and possessing
- retain and withholding
- retaining and possessing
- retaining and withholding
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