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

In response to the hack, Binance shut down withdrawals for around 48 hours, but re-enabled them on Saturday. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026

An Israeli military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media or to discuss sensitive operational matters, also confirmed the withdrawal. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Binance said withdrawal volumes had declined and were stabilizing following an initial spike, while deposit volumes remained substantial. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Life insurance is generally tax-free though there may be exceptions for cash withdrawals on whole life plans, interest earnings, estate issues or group-term life plans paid by employers that exceed $50,000. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026