WITHDRAWAL Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of withdrawal Cuba is currently facing a banking crisis that delays pension payments to retirees and limits cash withdrawals for the general population. —

Sarah Moreno june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 But many New Yorkers also rely on these products to manage chronic pain, help with withdrawal or mitigate PTSD. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 Leverage more than self-sufficiency The first thing to note is that autonomy does not imply withdrawal from the international order or a severing or reduction of ties with Washington. —

Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Alcohol use disorder is difficult to treat because of high relapse rates, especially during withdrawal, according to Bailey. —

Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdrawal

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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Its exact purpose remains debated — possibly a palatial retreat for the emperor Pachacuti, possibly an administrative and trading center supported by eight access routes.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026