Synonyms of withdrawal

withdrawal

noun

wit͟h-ˈdrȯ(-ə)l 

as in retreat

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable

the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• retirement
• pullout
• pullback
• recession
• disengagement
• revulsion
• recoil
• rout
• shrinking
• flinch
• disentanglement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advance
• advancement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of withdrawal

Subramanian said the withdrawal would not prevent the DOJ from issuing new subpoenas to the journalists if prosecutors followed the appropriate procedures. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Adults cannot make withdrawals on teens’ trust, in this case by asking them to share their life experiences and invest their energy and effort into cooperating with adults, if the adults have not built up their trust account. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Still, planning for medicare premiums, supplemental private insurance and long-term care can provide a buffer against surprise medical expenses and unexpected withdrawals from your portfolio. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026

So far, the timeline for any Israeli withdrawal has been unclear, and about 400,000 Lebanese people remain internally displaced because of Israeli occupation or destruction of their homes. — Emily Feng, NPR, 21 July 2026