WITHDRAW Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

withdraw

verb

wit͟h-ˈdrȯ

Definition of withdraw

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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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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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 State election rules dictate that Platner would need to withdraw by Monday, July 13 in order for the state party to name a new nominee before the deadline of July 27. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 July 2026 Platner has until Monday to withdraw if Democrats want to replace him on the ballot. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Two Republicans, a Democrat and an independent candidate are running to fill the top seat on the Platte County Commission, which is currently held by Scott Fricker, who withdrew from the race a month after filing for reelection this spring. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 The court document details three deposits, ranging from $500 to $700, from Bridgewater into a credit union account from June to December 2022 that were then partially withdrawn, allegedly to make cash payments to Ammons. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdraw

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Verb

Once again, Brazil’s midfield is quickly retreating towards their own goal as Morocco pile forward.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Moreover, the shock of higher prices is still fresh in people's minds and may be coloring consumers' purchasing decisions, despite signs that prices should retreat further.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Definition of retreat

Verb

Spiritually, His Holiness is an emanation, or tulku, of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, who renounced nirvana to help mankind.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of renounce

Verb

The directives also require the companies to remove, within 45 days, the millions of pounds of rotting food inside the warehouse.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
To manage operational heat, the hardware uses a thermal strategy that entirely removes mechanical components like fans or liquid pumps.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Definition of remove

Verb

According to Redlands’ city records and the Redlands News, Martinez retired last April as part of a $871,956 settlement agreement related to a whistleblower claim against the city.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Singh, who is set to retire later this year, said Levi’s completed the remap of Europe to an omnichannel distribution network at the end of the quarter, consolidating e-commerce fulfillment into its distribution centers in Germany and the UK.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of retire

Verb

Anthony Volpe had to defend his character after the team’s play-by-play man, Michael Kay, retracted unfounded claims about the shortdtop’s unwillingness to play second base.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Stay covered with the canopy during the day for cool shade, then retract it for stargazing later in the night.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of retract

Verb

By the time police arrived at the scene, the suspect had already fled.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
In 1940, Goudstikker fled the Netherlands during the country’s invasion by Nazi Germany, leaving behind his collection of some 1,400 paintings, mostly Old Master works.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of flee

Verb

Along with denying the request from the Carr brothers, Kelly last month denied a clemency request for Olathe serial killer John Robinson.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
He also was denied medical treatment despite developing infections and other health complications while imprisoned.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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