WITHDRAWN Synonyms: 197 Similar and Opposite Words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Definition of withdrawn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not comfortable around people a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children

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withdrawn

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Recent Examples of withdrawn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Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn. — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026 His is a more enlightened era, but Hannes, lonely and withdrawn, doesn’t share his classmates’ interest in campus sit-ins and free love.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

Reuters reported that Dreame has withdrawn from the luxury EV venture, citing challenges including fierce competition, long development and production cycles, and the sustained investment required to build cars at scale. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The Louisiana National Guard is ending its eight-month deployment patrolling the streets of New Orleans, and troops will be withdrawn from the city by the end of the month. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdrawn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawn

Adjective

Dell's strong comments on demand for AI servers is spreading to Nvidia , with shares up more than 3% and trading a few dollars shy of levels after last week's strong earnings.

— Jeff Marks,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
That's just two shy of the SpaceX reuse record, which was set by B1067 last week.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of shy

Verb

Lake Washington is a 200-foot-deep trough carved by glaciers that retreated 16,000 years ago.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Galliano retreated from public life for two years and was found guilty by a Paris court of public insults based on religion, race and ethnicity.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

Yermolaiev has lived in the glitzy city state on the Mediterranean coast for several years, having left Ukraine and renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 to become a citizen of Cyprus.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Their virality comes at a time when the very generation that inspired them has largely renounced the label.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of renounced

Verb

But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

Adjective

On a recent swampy day in July, a lone tourist was posing for a photo in front of one of the historic townhouses along Columbia Heights, the most picturesque street in Brooklyn’s most picturesque neighborhood.

— Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
As usual with this pitching staff, the lone bright spot has been Logan Webb.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lone

Verb

Anthony Gose, who was just recalled on the road trip, retired five consecutive batters.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Following the Channel 4/HBO sketch comedy show Da Ali G Show (2000-’04) and the 2002 Universal movie Ali G Indahouse, Cohen temporarily retired the character in 2007.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

But the immunizations considered for repeal by DOH are only an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Other vaccine requirements, such as for measles, polio and mumps, are in state statute and would require the Legislature’s sign-off to be repealed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 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