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Definitions

withdraw

[with-draw, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ, 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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They attained all their military objectives but were forced to withdraw by President Eisenhower of the United States.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

So the department had to withdraw large portions of four different briefs filed in this case, retract multiple statements made at oral arguments, and ask Castel to correct his own opinion repeating this error.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

While a parent must open the account and can view their teen’s investments, balances and account activity, they cannot transact or withdraw from it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

A foreign ministry statement on Tuesday however said Santiago "has decided to withdraw Chile's backing for ex-president Michelle Bachelet as candidate for the post of secretary general of the United Nations."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Someone moves to take my hand, but I withdraw from the group, first at a walk, and then at a run.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.