WITHDREW Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrew

verb

past tense 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 withdrew In April of this year, global energy company AES withdrew plans to build a large battery storage facility in Eden Valley after residents loudly opposed the project, due to potential fire risk. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 The United States formally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in May 2018, several months after Tahbaz’s arrest. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 A day before the dinner lawyers with the Justice Department withdrew those subpoenas. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Sinner and Djokovic both withdrew in the wake of the new M1000 format at the ATP Masters 1000 events which extended Canada and Cincinnati to 12-day events as of last year. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 But after a Tribune story questioned the source of its funding, state officials withdrew the land needed for the project. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Biden eventually withdrew from the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous debate performance. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026 China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 On Monday, the city withdrew its objection to the Chapter 11 sale, saying the buyer had agreed to begin graffiti removal immediately and formally close the sale in six months. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew

Verb

Since her stage days, Cassie has retreated out of the spotlight.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Trump, too, recently talked about — and then retreated from — plans to charge tolls for safe passage.

— Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

In 2021, Princess Mako, the niece of the emperor and eldest child of Crown Prince Ashikino and Crown Princess Kiko, renounced her royal titles and left the imperial family in order to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of renounced

Verb

Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

Despite overcoming early battery recalls to post record sales figures, GM retired the hatchback to retool its factory for electric trucks and sunset its aging battery platform.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
His diagnoses ultimately affected his ability to play music, and Phil retired ahead of his rock band Genesis’ final tour in 2022.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

After one treatment, Kang went to the emergency room when her colostomy stoma retracted, and a scan reportedly showed that the tumor had shrunk substantially.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a positive lettuce test, then retracted it a day later as a false positive.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of retracted

Verb

Reid pulled him aside both of the last two days for one-on-one conversations, presumably to discuss assignments and coverages.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Kerkering then hit Alonso on an 0-2 count, and after Mayza entered, Henderson pulled his 2-1 sinker to the base of the right-center wall.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

Jones has repeatedly denied the allegations since he was arrested in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The former FedEx driver who was sentenced to death in May for the capital murder of 7-year-old Wise County girl Athena Strand has had his request for a new trial denied.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of denied

Verb

That's the real story, not that a left-wing discredited expert disliked a Republican president who contradicted him.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Piotr Müller, a European Parliament lawmaker for Law and Justice and Morawiecki supporter, contradicted the party leadership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026