DICTIONARY WORDS ONLY:
PROFANITY:

PROVIDING Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word providing. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PROVIDING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
holding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

keeping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• conformity or harmony

• the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

• the act of retaining something

withholding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of deducting from an employee's salary

• income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer

• the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control

denying
verbv
verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

depriving
verbv
verb

• take away possessions from someone

• keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

• take away

refusing
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

Alternatives for HOLDING

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Alternatives for KEEPING

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Alternatives for REFUSING

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