If "gave" means "to provide or present something":
* Took: (to take something from someone)
* Withheld: (to refuse to give something)
* Denied: (to refuse to give someone something they request)
* Retained: (to keep something for oneself)
* Confiscated: (to take something away by force)
If "gave" means "to bestow or grant something":
* Withheld: (to refuse to grant something)
* Refused: (to decline to grant something)
* Denied: (to reject a request)
* Withdrew: (to take back something previously given)
If "gave" means "to yield or surrender":
* Kept: (to hold on to something)
* Retained: (to keep something in one's possession)
* Resisted: (to oppose or fight back against something)
* Defended: (to protect something from being taken)
Remember: The best antonym for "gave" depends on the specific meaning in the context of your sentence.