Withdraw

Quick meaning: Withdraw is a verb meaning To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

Meaning

To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

More Meanings

1. To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.
2. To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out.
3. To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away.
4. To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group.
5. To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry.
6. To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.)
7. To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract.

Example Sentences

VVhy vvithdravveſt thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy boſome.

[F]orgive / This boast, beloved brethren, and withdraw / No portion of your wonted favour now!

Impoſſible it is that God ſhould vvithdravve his preſence from any thing, becauſe the very ſubſtance of God is infinite.

Hee that vvithdravveth the corne, the people vvill curſe him: but bleſſing ſhall bee on the head of him that ſelleth corne.

Word Forms

• withdraws
• withdrawing
• withdrew
• withdrawn
• withdrawest
• withdrewst
• withdraweth

Synonyms for withdraw

Depending on context, synonyms include unsay, abjure, backpedal, disavow, disown, recall.

Antonyms for withdraw

Common opposites include deposit, engage, operate, bank, mesh, lock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retreat, recede, recall, unsay, adjourn, retire.

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