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• repealed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

Camp Mystic officials withdrew their application to reopen this summer, a day after an emotional legislative hearing attended by the parents of the girls killed by a flood at the camp last year. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026

Trump withdrew his first nominee, Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat, after questions were raised about her academic credentials. —Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

The Eastland family withdrew their license to operate before the State of Texas yanked it from them. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

After that, Jaedyn withdrew from her second round singles match. —Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

South Africa withdrew a draft artificial intelligence policy after discovering that several of its academic citations were apparently AI hallucinations, raising questions about the state’s ability to regulate the fast-growing technology. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026

About a half-dozen people effectively withdrew their support letters. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

Republican candidates can file for the first district at-large seat, representing all county residents, after Mackenzie Woods — the only Republican candidate as of the prior deadline — withdrew from consideration this month. —Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

An earlier court petition was dismissed in 2015 after the ex-wife withdrew it. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026