withdraw

Speech parts

1. withdraw - Noun

2. withdraw - Verb

Meaning

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or the like.

To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges.

To retire; to retreat; to quit a company or place; to go away; as, he withdrew from the company.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

take remove draw retreat recall retire recede disengage move back take out take away back out pull back back away draw back

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Antonyms

deposit moor ambo bank mesa back

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Hypernyms

jade take close move release pall

Hyponyms

burr burl wash laden tusk leach

Phrases with the word

withdraw from withdraw from a list of withdraw from a list withdraw the affections of withdraw from the group of withdraw from the group

Derivatives

withdrew withdrawn withdrawing

Examples

Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort. Jean Cocteau

The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the contest. Steven Brust

If America would withdraw from South Korea, there could be a power struggle between such as China and Japan. Kim Dae-jung

When your hand is in the dog's mouth, withdraw it gently. Irish Proverb

If the judge is against you, you should withdraw the complaint. Moroccan Proverb

If you stash, you have something to withdraw. Filipino Proverb

Close letter words and terms

withcall withdraft withdraught withdraw before the end of withdraw from withdraw from a list