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WITHDRAW

(verb)

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There are 12 meanings of the word Withdraw.

How to pronounce withdraw:

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Withdraw - as a verb

Pull back or move away or backward

Example: "The enemy withdrew"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecede9retire6retreat7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Withdraw from active participation

Example: "He retired from chess"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
retire6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cease7discontinue14give uplay offquit13stop6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

Example: "I want to disengage myself from his influence"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disengage12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
let golet go ofrelease7relinquish22
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to be returned

Example: "Recall the defective auto tires"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recall8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
take8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take back what one has said

Example: "He swallowed his words"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swallow13take backunsay8

Keep away from others

Example: "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seclude10sequester18sequestrate20
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
insulate8isolate7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break from a meeting or gathering

Example: "We adjourned for lunch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adjourn15retire6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
close7close downfold8shut down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Retire gracefully

Example: "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bow out

Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

Example: "She drew $2,000 from the account"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw8draw offtake out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
remove11take8withdraw18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
deposit10

Lose interest

Example: "He retired from life when his wife died"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
retire6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fatigue11jade12pall6tire4weary11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

Example: "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back awayback outcrawfish19crawfish outpull backpull in one's hornsretreat7

Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Example: "Remove a threat"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
remove11take8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
depilate11epilate9harvest13tip5
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Example Sentences

"I need to withdraw some cash from the ATM."
"He decided to withdraw his support for the candidate."
"You can withdraw up to $500 from the bank today."
"The government decided to withdraw troops from the war-torn country."
"He asked his lawyer to withdraw the case."
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Word Game Points

Is WITHDRAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, withdraw is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WITHDRAW has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is WITHDRAW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, withdraw is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WITHDRAW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is WITHDRAW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, withdraw is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WITHDRAW has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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