withdrawn

adjective

with·​drawn wit͟h-ˈdrȯn 

with-

1

: removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated

2

: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted

a shy and withdrawn child

withdrawnness

wit͟h-ˈdrȯn-nəs 

with-

noun

Synonyms of withdrawn

• shy
• lone
• retiring

Examples of withdrawn in a Sentence

He became more withdrawn after his brother's death.

She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Such movement was not mirrored on the Netherlands’ right, where the attack-minded Denzel Dumfries was playing a more withdrawn role. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 June 2026

Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat. —John Samuels, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026

Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn. —Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026

Patrick Stewart is also among those to have publicly discussed working with a withdrawn Hardy, who has also starred in The Dark Knight trilogy, Peaky Blinders and the Venom films. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for withdrawn

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Kids Definition

withdrawn

adjective

with·​drawn wit͟h-ˈdrȯn 

with-

1

: removed from immediate or easy approach : isolated

withdrawn mountain communities

2

: not socially active or interested : introverted

a shy and withdrawn child

Medical Definition

withdrawn

adjective

with·​drawn wit͟h-ˈdrȯn 

: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted