Synonyms of withdraw

withdraw

verb

wit͟h-ˈdrȯ 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• retire
• flee
• recede
• evacuate
• fall back
• pull out
• drop back
• lose ground
• give way
• back away
• leave
• fly
• detach
• give ground
• flinch
• shrink
• go
• recoil
• depart
• abandon
• vacate
• disengage
• chicken (out)
• pull away
• quit
• backtrack
• climb down
• disentangle
• back down
• bow out
• backpedal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advance
• confront
• face
• breast
• dare
• defy
• beard
• brave
• brazen
• outbrave

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounce
• retract
• deny
• repeal
• relinquish
• contradict
• abandon
• refute
• recant
• renege
• take back
• repudiate
• forswear
• abjure
• unsay
• revoke
• disavow
• abnegate
• recall
• spurn
• forsake
• disown
• surrender
• disclaim
• negate
• gainsay
• disagree (with)
• controvert
• disprove
• rebut
• dispute
• disallow
• negative
• give up
• backtrack
• back down
• back off
• bolt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• declare
• acknowledge
• adhere (to)
• claim
• assert
• admit
• contend
• state
• affirm
• defend
• support
• proclaim
• accept
• confirm
• adopt
• endorse
• uphold
• back
• profess
• vow
• embrace
• avow
• vouch
• espouse

3

as in to remove

to take away from a place or position

withdrew her hand from the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• pull
• draw
• extract
• take out
• dislodge
• move
• clear
• draw out
• shift
• cut
• transfer
• abstract
• draw off
• displace
• disturb
• demount
• transpose
• budge
• dislocate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put
• place
• position
• secure
• mount
• set
• fix
• clamp
• anchor
• embed
• hitch
• entrench
• set up
• lodge
• stick
• site
• implant
• root
• situate
• moor
• ingrain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of withdraw

In July, after the planning commission recommended against rezoning, the developer withdrew its request days before the village board vote. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The agency also notes that one joint checking account owner can sometimes withdraw all the funds and close the account without the other person’s agreement. — Ashley Lynch july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

With a Joint Bank account, each owner generally has equal access, meaning either person may be able to deposit or withdraw money, depending on the account agreement. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

The European Commission cleared the deal on Wednesday after Paramount agreed to withdraw from United International Pictures, its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026