Synonyms of retracts

retracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of retract

as in withdraws

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 & Similar Words

• withdraws
• renounces
• denies
• contradicts
• refutes
• repeals
• abandons
• relinquishes
• recants
• repudiates
• reneges
• abjures
• takes back
• forswears
• disavows
• disowns
• recalls
• disclaims
• spurns
• negates
• unsays
• abnegates
• forsakes
• disproves
• revokes
• rebuts
• controverts
• backtracks
• surrenders
• disagrees (with)
• disputes
• disallows
• gainsays
• backs off
• backs down
• gives up
• negatives
• bolts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claims
• maintains
• asserts
• admits
• contends
• declares
• acknowledges
• states
• affirms
• proclaims
• adheres (to)
• supports
• confirms
• defends
• professes
• endorses
• accepts
• backs
• adopts
• embraces
• vows
• avows
• vouches
• upholds
• espouses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retracts

In warmer months, the wall of floor-to-ceiling windows between dining room and terrace retracts such that the whole place is open to the warm breeze coming off the water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

The mop even retracts into the chassis, which extends a cover over it to eliminate contact with carpets. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026

The blade guard retracts to allow the saw to cut through the target material. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

The mechanism pushes or retracts permanent magnets positioned on all four sides of the robot, allowing neighboring boats to connect across gaps of 10 to 15 centimeters. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

There also will be a large bar overlooking centerfield, positioned above a hitting background that retracts when a game is not going on. — Tampa Bay Times, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Chinese brand Honor used the opening red carpet of the Shanghai International Film Festival to debut its Robot Phone, a device that marries AI interaction with a high-resolution camera that extends from the phone body like an antenna, moves on its own, and retracts when not in use. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 14 June 2026