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 July, Cooper withdrew her petition to sponsor Jean Louis' visa, according to documents reviewed by Fox29. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026 The siblings later withdrew from that agreement, prompting the lawyer to step down. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Chinese manufacturer Kepuni Holdings withdrew plans for a Nasdaq listing that had been expected to raise $15 million. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The Florida Democratic Party also claimed a win, saying Republicans backed down and withdrew their lawsuit. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Jacksboro softball withdrew from the UIL playoffs in May after self-reporting that a player had participated in more games than allowed under UIL rules. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 D’Agostini later withdrew his support, sought the appointment himself and announced plans to run for sheriff in 2028. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Collins later formed the Beat and Case the Plimsouls, while Lee continued writing songs but largely withdrew from performing. — Cary Baker, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2026

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As the Laurentide retreated across the plateau, tundra plants colonized the newly bare ground.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
As the world has become more and more connected, governments have retreated from global problems.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

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
The plan is to find candidates from families that renounced their royal status in 1947, which at the time was to ease the postwar financial burden on the monarchy.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of renounced

Verb

About a week after that procedure, Bickelhaupt received a second opinion from a different neurosurgeon, who said the bone flap was infected and should be removed.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of removed

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

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The analysis shows how severely the department’s Office for Civil Rights has retracted from its mission, launching an average of about 100 new investigations a month — 1,839 total from Inauguration Day in 2025 through July 2026.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
And not all of the proofs were certified as correct by the automatic logic verification platform Lean—in fact, some have already been retracted after outside scientists found mistakes.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of retracted

Verb

But Jamie Oleksiak pulled Vancouver within 5-3 just 31 seconds later.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Haynes, a 2024 third-round pick, made five starts this season, but the Seahawks pulled of a trade Tuesday for Indianapolis Colts perennial All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

Opposition activists have accused Venezuela's government of blocking Machado's return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Opposition activists have accused Venezuela’s government of blocking Machado’s return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of denied

Verb

In 2007, Tennessee’s extremely low Nation's Report Card scores in reading and math, which contradicted our own state assessment results, served as a wake-up call.

— Lamar Alexander, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Another questioned whether the move contradicted Fox's earlier public comments about objectification.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026