What is another word for keeps back?
Pronunciation: [kˈiːps bˈak] (IPA) 
Keeps back is a phrasal verb used to describe the tendency of an individual to withhold or restrain themselves from expressing their true feelings or intentions. Synonyms for keeps back include repress, suppress, contain, withhold, hold back, and curb. Repress refers to the act of forcefully suppressing or restraining feelings or emotions. Suppress, on the other hand, means to put a stop or an end to something before it gets out of hand. Contain is used to describe the act of limiting the expression of emotions or actions. Hold back is used to describe the act of stopping yourself from doing or saying something. Curb is used to describe the act of limiting or controlling negative emotions or impulses.
