Synonyms of withdrew

withdrew

verb

past tense of withdraw

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreated
• retired
• fled
• receded
• evacuated
• fell back
• pulled out
• dropped back
• lost ground
• gave way
• flew
• backed away
• left
• recoiled
• gave ground
• shrank
• flinched
• detached
• went
• departed
• abandoned
• vacated
• disengaged
• backtracked
• climbed down
• pulled away
• backpedaled
• quit
• backed down
• bowed out
• disentangled
• chickened (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• breasted
• brazened
• outbraved

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounced
• retracted
• denied
• contradicted
• repealed
• relinquished
• abandoned
• refuted
• recanted
• reneged
• repudiated
• abjured
• took back
• forswore
• recalled
• disavowed
• spurned
• forsook
• disowned
• abnegated
• surrendered
• revoked
• unsaid
• disclaimed
• negated
• gainsaid
• rebutted
• disputed
• disagreed (with)
• backtracked
• disproved
• bolted
• controverted
• disallowed
• gave up
• backed off
• negatived
• backed down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stated
• admitted
• declared
• claimed
• maintained
• acknowledged
• affirmed
• contended
• asserted
• adhered (to)
• proclaimed
• confirmed
• supported
• backed
• professed
• adopted
• defended
• accepted
• endorsed
• upheld
• vowed
• embraced
• vouched
• avowed
• espoused

3

as in removed

to take away from a place or position

withdrew her hand from the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• pulled
• drew
• extracted
• took out
• cleared
• dislodged
• moved
• shifted
• drew out
• transferred
• abstracted
• cut
• drew off
• demounted
• displaced
• transposed
• disturbed
• dislocated
• budged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• placed
• put
• positioned
• mounted
• secured
• set
• fixed
• clamped
• anchored
• lodged
• embedded
• rooted
• implanted
• stuck
• situated
• entrenched
• set up
• moored
• hitched
• sited
• ingrained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of withdrew

McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan. —Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026

The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026

The defense minister was forced to quit after his party withdrew its support for him, and the prime minister then resigned. —ABC News, 20 May 2026

Morris, who fashioned himself as the MAGA candidate, withdrew from the race and encouraged his backers to support Barr. —Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Adani Green Energy withdrew its wind energy projects from Sri Lanka after the country sought to renegotiate prices, while a French oil giant also paused new investments. —Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026

The project’s developer subsequently withdrew the data center use at the last minute during the March meeting, after community pushback over possible environmental and health impacts. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

The event comes after a Los Angeles mayoral debate scheduled for broadcast on Fox 11 was canceled last week after Bass and Raman withdrew from participating. —City News Service, Daily News, 19 May 2026

Indeed, Paramount+ withdrew from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland in 2022 to make way for SkyShowtime. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 May 2026