as in shy
not comfortable around people
a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children
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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 retracted
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Recent Examples of withdrawn
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 July 2025
Everyone reacts differently to a cancer diagnosis: some men may want to talk openly, others may become quiet or withdrawn.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Yet they're not completely withdrawn from Virginia politics.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Notice if the child becomes withdrawn, anxious, or shows signs of distress connected to a friendship.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 July 2025
Everyone reacts differently to a cancer diagnosis: some men may want to talk openly, others may become quiet or withdrawn.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
Consequently, the invitation to Colleyville’s city manager was withdrawn.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Yet they're not completely withdrawn from Virginia politics.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawn
Adjective
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The move would raise total duties on imports from China to around 130% – effectively a trade embargo and just shy of the 145% peak reached at the height of the trade war this spring.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 3-3 Cougs fell a few seconds shy of being able to attempt a long field goal at the whistle.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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While early Labuschagne drove beautifully through the covers and whipped the ball firmly through midwicket, the more recent iteration seemed to have retreated, his mindset becoming defensive.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Soria has retreated from Nepal’s Dhaulagiri a staggering 14 times.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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The grounds crews can work on the grass sections in tight quarters underneath the concourses and get grow lamps on them even when they’re retracted.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The woman filed a human resources complaint against him but retracted it days later out of fear of retaliation, three officials told Politico.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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In his letter to the district, Lindstrom said that despite multiple requests to have the carpet removed, the flea infestation became so severe that parents were afraid to send their children to school, and those that did suffered from flea bites.—
JENNAH PENDLETON,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There is one manuscript, and this has several sections removed, perhaps ones that were extreme in their hostility to Christianity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Russian big man transferred to Clemson and was stellar in his lone season there.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not only have none retired from international football particularly early, but the ones who did give it up — Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Toni Kroos — reversed their decision and came back to it anyway.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Phil Danaher, the winningest coach in Texas high school football history, retired with 490 wins.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Through a lawyer, Minaj denied the claims.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wendi and her father Harvey have not been charged with any crime and have denied involvement in the plot.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Withdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawn. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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