withdrawal

[with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ- /

NOUN

removal; retraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departure disengagement exit exodus resignation retirement

STRONG

abandonment abdication abjuration alienation disavowal disclaimer egress egression extraction recall recantation relinquishment repudiation rescission retreat revocation revulsion secession

WEAK

exiting marooning palinode

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance

WEAK

remainder stay

Example Sentences

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There are, however, some cases where a withdrawal may make sense.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Dr. Sullivan will present the findings from the study, "Duodenal mucosal resurfacing prevents weight regain after tirzepatide withdrawal: REMAIN-1 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial -- midpoint cohort results," abstract 642, at 8:30 a.m.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

By contrast, if the 1929 retiree took out this same percentage, he or she would have had a $105,000 account balance in inflation-adjusted dollars after the final withdrawal.

From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026

Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks following her withdrawal from the upcoming Madrid Open.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“To protect our men who are in Vietnam,” he said, “and to guarantee the continued success of our withdrawal and Vietnamization programs, I have concluded that the time has come for action.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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