withdraw

verb

wit͟h-ˈdrȯ How to pronounce withdraw (audio)
Definition of withdrawnext
1
as in to retreat
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle

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2
as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms

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3
as in to remove
to take away from a place or position withdrew her hand from the table

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Recent Examples of withdraw The law says the president can seek to lift the prohibition if an agreement has been reached to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine and cease military activity. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 His genuine interest in his subjects gave them the space to express themselves—to withdraw or emote or simply meet his attention and intensity with their own. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Inevitably, Kreutzer’s film was tarnished by association and even withdrawn from some cinemas. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Instead, Netflix released a statement shortly after withdrawing their bid. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdraw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraw
  1. retreat
  2. renounce
  3. remove
  4. retire
  5. retract
  6. flee
  7. deny
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  • Meanwhile, conservative activists spread rumors last week that Talarico was struggling with his mental health and had secretly retreated to an Ohio hospital.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While Chelsea tend to retreat after taking the lead, their opponents also become more aggressive in response, committing extra bodies forward and helping to create more open, end-to-end encounters.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreat
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  • Although economic espionage is not without risk, unilaterally renouncing the practice in the current global environment is far more dangerous.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • China claims Taiwan as its sovereign territory and has never renounced the use of force to achieve unification.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of renounce
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  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of remove
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  • Nasser Barghouti, who is slightly leading Khan in large-dollar donations to American Priorities, simply stated that he is retired and residing in Dallas.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking of bouncing back, the Saints have been looking for stability after legendary coach Jennie Kull retired following the 2022 season.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of retire
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  • To be more explicit, the owners, as represented by the league, will not retract their salary cap proposal simply because we are now guaranteed a low-payroll team will win the World Series.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of retract
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  • Bassam Abed said at least 10 residences housing some 300 families were reduced to rubble, and families were not given enough time to flee.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Other passengers included André Breton, Victor Serge, and Claude Lévi-Strauss—all fleeing the inferno.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flee
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  • The former president denied the accusations and called the proceedings politically motivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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