The difference between Retain and Withhold
When used as verbs, retain means to keep in possession or use, whereas withhold means to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Retain and Withhold
-
Retain as a verb (transitive):
To keep in possession or use.
-
Retain as a verb (transitive):
To keep in one's pay or service.
-
Retain as a verb (transitive):
To employ by paying a retainer.
-
Retain as a verb (transitive):
To hold secure.
-
Retain as a verb (obsolete):
To restrain; to prevent.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sir W. Temple"
-
Retain as a verb (obsolete):
To belong; to pertain.
-
Withhold as a verb (transitive):
To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
-
Withhold as a verb (transitive):
To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
-
Withhold as a verb (intransitive):
To stay back.