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Withheld

/wɪðˈhɛld/

That one has withheld; kept from the possession or knowledge of another.

📖 Definitions of "Withheld"

adjective

1
That one has withheld; kept from the possession or knowledge of another.
"His withheld hand stared down at my weakly outstretched one."

verb

1
To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
2
To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
3
To stay back.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
withdrawnverb	(psychology) Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people.
delayed	Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.
deferrednoun	Delayed; put off till later.
hiddennoun	Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
holdbackverb	To set up a holdback.
suspended	Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed.
removed	Separated in time, space, or degree.
reservedverb	(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for.
deductionnoun	A sum that can be removed in tax calculations, usually from the taxable amount; something that is written off.
self-restraintnoun	Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.
blocked	Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.
sustained	Held continuously at a certain level.
restrained	Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
restrainingnoun	The act by which someone or something is restrained.
retentionnoun	The act of retaining or something retained.
restraintnoun	(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
stucknoun	Unable to move.
disallowedverb	forbidden
impoundmentnoun	The act of impounding.
winningnoun	That constitutes a win.