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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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If you make an IRA withdrawal before the age of 59½, you will have to pay a 10% early-withdrawal penalty.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Blue Owl Capital shares tumble on a significant increase in investor withdrawal requests from its funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

After the Kosovo War of 1998-1999, Kosovo celebrated its liberation day on 12 June, 1999, following the withdrawal of Serbian forces and the entry of Nato-led peacekeeping troops.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Interval funds operate with defined liquidity windows and often include redemption limits, which can lead to gating in periods of elevated withdrawal requests.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Kissinger agreed to the complete withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam.

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

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