WITHDRAWN Synonyms: 197 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

wit͟h-ˈdrȯn

Definition of withdrawn

as in shy

not comfortable around people a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children

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verb

past participle of withdraw

as in retreated

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle

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as in renounced

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms

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as in removed

to take away from a place or position withdrew her hand from the table

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Recent Examples of withdrawn

Adjective

Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn. — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026 His is a more enlightened era, but Hannes, lonely and withdrawn, doesn’t share his classmates’ interest in campus sit-ins and free love. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026

Verb

Sotheby’s announced Thursday that the works, recently designated French national treasures, had been withdrawn following discussions between the Schlumberger family and the city of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s hometown. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 Nearly three decades of occupation followed, and troops were withdrawn only following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005 and the subsequent Cedar Revolution. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdrawn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawn

Adjective

When asked about other macroeconomic challenges, respondents weren’t shy in their response.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Lurie has never been shy to fire coaches, no matter how successful with the franchise, once the team hits the skids.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of shy

Verb

Far more Democrats renounced their party affiliation or switched to Republican than the other way around over the past two years.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Advertisement Several branches of the Japanese imperial family renounced their royal status in 1947 to cut down on costs the monarchy incurred after the war.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of renounced

Verb

If he is removed from office, Vice President Pedro Alliana would be sworn in.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Multiple independent sources tell CBS California Investigates that the two consultants at the center of our reporting have been removed from the project and are no longer billing under the KPMG contract.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of removed

Adjective

Messina made the runoff by capitalizing on his status as the lone conservative in the race.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Julius Randle had 21 points and 11 rebounds against his former team for the Nets (1-6), who earned their lone victory Sunday at Indiana and made a good push for two in a row before faltering in the fourth.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of lone

Verb

Crawford retired after that victory — the best of his career — and Mbilli went from interim champion to full WBC champion.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Alfie Rivera opened the Andersonville housewares shop in July with his husband, Tom Rzeszutek, and his mother, Barbie Daggett, who had recently retired and was eager to spend time with him.

— Judy Sutton Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

However, some of the ballot language in Measure G unintentionally repealed Measure J — an administrative error that was discovered in June 2025.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The vaccine requirements are an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself without legislative approval.

— News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of repealed

Adjective

Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.

— Daily News Staff, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
After running more than 400 games, the researchers concluded that a fully passive style of scavenging – snatching some carrion when no one is looking – was too retiring and less than ideal.

— Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023