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 Franklyn wrote in Daddy Issues that because of the drama and media speculation that came along with it, she became withdrawn and paranoid. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026 Lenzing is also gradually withdrawing from low-margin standard fiber segments and high-cost production sites. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says his government does not seek a conflict with Israel and has called for Israeli forces to withdraw. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa says his government does not seek a conflict with Israel and has called for Israeli forces to withdraw. — Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 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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  • Drunk on pollen and nectar, the bees retreat to their hives for the night, carefully and methodically, as if driven by a higher intelligence, an anonymous architect, or pure chance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated more than 1,800 points, or more than 3%, and the broad market S&P 500 pulled back more than 4%.
    — Sean Conlon,Gina Francolla,Christopher Hayes,Nick Wells, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Its epic-length bookends transposed the funereal aims of Bell Witch’s modern doom masterpiece Mirror Reaper to Floydian realms, while its gentler, more meditative midsection never completely renounced the artists’ metal roots.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Russia has demanded that Ukraine give up large parts of its territory and renounce NATO membership.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • The House on Tuesday turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And while Avon itself is quieter than its neighbors, complimentary shuttles run to both Vail and Beaver Creek, so you’re not cut off from the valley’s buzziest restaurants and après spots—just slightly removed from them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of remove
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  • While the youngest retiring age, 62, could receive up to $2,969 per month, a recipient who waited until 70 years old could receive up to $5,181 per month, according to the Social Security Administration.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Kyle Hansen, a Marine veteran who medically retired after a 2017 training accident at Camp Pendleton, founded the nonprofit seven years ago.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • The paper, which was later retracted, helped fuel concerns about the safety of vaccines and drive down vaccination rates.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Experiments that initially corroborated the results were retracted, in one case amid indications of deliberate spiking with fake fusion products.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of retract
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  • The sisters hoped to join their mother and a brother who had fled El Salvador a few years earlier and were living in Tennessee.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some megabillionaires have already fled California since the tax was proposed.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of flee
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  • Eritrean forces reportedly crossed the border to support the TPLF, though the country denies it.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The measure would have established deadlines under the California Environmental Quality Act, requiring government agencies to approve or deny permits within one year and courts to resolve related lawsuits within 270 days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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