Synonyms of keep back

Antonyms of keep back

Collocations of keep back

information
Frequency: 70 %

The company decided to keep back important information from the public.

secret
Frequency: 60 %

She couldn't keep back the secret any longer and finally told her best friend.

emotion
Frequency: 45 %

He tried to keep back his emotions during the difficult conversation.

tears
Frequency: 35 %

She tried to keep back her tears, but they eventually started flowing.

laughter
Frequency: 25 %

It was hard to keep back the laughter when she saw his funny face.

Idiomatic Expressions for keep back

  • Phrase: keep someone back
    Meaning: to prevent someone from making progress or moving forward
    Usage: The bad weather kept us back from reaching our destination on time.