Definitions

withdrew

[with-droo, with-] / wɪðˈdru, wɪθ- /

VERB

remove something or someone from situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart disengage drop out eliminate go leave pull back pull out quit retire retreat

STRONG

abjure blow book detach exit extract quail recede recoil secede shrink switch vacate

WEAK

absent oneself back out bail out bow out check out draw away draw back ease out exfiltrate fall back get away get lost get off give ground give way keep aloof keep apart make oneself scarce phase out run along seclude oneself take a hike take away take leave take off take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin come continue engage enter join keep persevere stay

STRONG

arrive combine come in face meet unite

WEAK

advance allow permit remain

VERB

retract; declare void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish ban bar rescind retire reverse revoke

STRONG

abjure abrogate annul disavow disclaim dissolve forswear invalidate nullify quash recall recant renege repress repudiate suppress unsay

WEAK

call off stamp out take back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enforce permit

STRONG

admit let go restore sanction support validate

WEAK

advance remain stay

Example Sentences

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The world number two withdrew from last week's Barcelona Open after sustaining an injury to his right wrist in his first-round victory.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Netflix had secured an $82.7-billion deal to buy Warner Bros. studios and streaming services in December, but withdrew from the bidding war in late February after Paramount Skydance offered $31 a share.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Bengen found that if the 1968 retiree withdrew 4.66% annually, the account would be spent to zero in 30 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

Catholics, like Leticia Velasquez, withdrew support for President Trump over the AI image, while others, like Phil Liquori, defended him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

After Giovanni and the others had replied to his arguments, he suddenly arose, declaring that these were matters to be discussed in a more secluded place, and withdrew into another room.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli