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 Many other life events and emergencies qualify for early withdrawals from 401(k) or IRA plans without penalty. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 According to Danforth, the delay between his decision on Halloween and his withdrawal in December was to make sure a Republican would be on the ballot. —

Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 The Illinois State Board of Education said that, in addition to not being required to report withdrawals to DCFS, school districts also are not required to report every student who leaves school to be homeschooled. —

Megan De Mar, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Without a dedicated emergency fund, retirees risk taking on debt, making forced retirement account withdrawals during market downturns, or compromising essential needs, per AARP. —

Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdrawal

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Altogether, service is low‑key and functional rather than reverential—more practical help, less concierge fanfare—which actually fits the retreat’s stripped‑down, results-first vibe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Owned by Kampgrounds of America (KOA), this glamping retreat ten minutes from the entrance to Acadia National Park has 64 secluded canvas-and-wood tents set among the trees.

— The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026