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• repealed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

The Federal Reserve and FDIC withdrew their crypto-asset guidance for banks in April 2025. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Benton resigned from the legislature July 3 and withdrew from seeking reelection. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The United States refrained from hitting back against Hezbollah and its Iranian and Syrian sponsors, and in February 1984, Reagan withdrew American forces altogether. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Kim won the 2022 Wyndham on debut and withdrew last year in his only other visit to Sedgefield. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

There were few adverse events, and only one person withdrew from the study; however, another participant attempted suicide twice, events that the research team says were unrelated to the trial. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

After a collapse in an apartment from the third to the second floor, the FDNY withdrew its personnel from the building. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

The seat is currently held by Scott Fricker, who withdrew from the race a month after filing for reelection this spring. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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