withdrew

[with-droo, with-] / wɪðˈdru, wɪθ- /

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remove something or someone from situation v.
retract; declare void v.

VERB

remove something or someone from situation

Synonyms

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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

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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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withdrew

In April, India withdrew its offer to host COP33 without specifying a reason.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

She later withdrew from the pageant when these issues came to light.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

After his first meeting with Chesney, Martin withdrew his name from the portal and got to work in Westwood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Diana later withdrew all but two of its board nominees, and Genco shareholders voted against those candidates at a shareholder meeting in June, Genco has said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

They harvested birds for the next hour, and the next hour, until the sun sank low and the remaining birds withdrew to their perches for the night.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich