WITHDRAW (FROM) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

withdraw (from)

verb

Definition of withdraw (from)

as in to retreat (from)

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The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Roy can’t escape one difficult question, however, concerning his plans for what’s next after his contract’s up at the end of the season.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of escape

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And just like that, Rocky Myers is cut off from the world again.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But in recent years, Romo has been criticized for his preparation, for cutting off Nantz mid-sentence, for fawning over Josh Allen and other quarterbacks and for seeming pollyannish at times.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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withdraw (from)

withdrawing

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