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retracts

verb , present tense third-person singular of retract

Synonyms and Antonyms of retracts

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

the newspaper was forced to retract the story, which turned out to be based on fabricated reporting

Synonyms of retracts

abjures, abnegates, forswears (also foreswears), recants, reneges, renounces, repeals, repudiates, takes back, unsays, withdraws

Words Related to retracts

contradicts, denies, disavows, disclaims, disowns, gainsays, negates, negatives

abandons, bolts, forsakes, gives up, relinquishes, spurns, surrenders

controverts, disagrees (with), disproves, disputes, rebuts, refutes

backs down, backs off, backtracks

disallows, recalls, revokes

Near Antonyms of retracts

acknowledges, admits, affirms, asserts, avows, claims, contends, declares, maintains, proclaims, professes, states, vouches, vows

backs, confirms, defends, endorses (also indorses), espouses, maintains, supports, upholds

accepts, adopts, embraces

Antonyms of retracts

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