ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsW–Zwithdraw
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withdraw
Meaning: to pull back, remove, or stop taking part
withdraw in a sentence
How withdraw is used in real sentences:
The candidate decided to withdraw from the race.
After the injury, Maya had to withdraw from the tournament.
“Seven wanted to wait, while five wished to withdraw from the climb.”
— from the passage The Ridge Vote
Synonyms for withdraw
Other words for withdraw — retreat, remove and retract — carry the same meaning.
- retreat
- remove
- retract
Antonyms of withdraw
Words that mean the opposite of withdraw:
- advance
- enter
- join
Where it comes from
From with, meaning 'away,' plus draw, meaning 'pull.'
Memory hook
Withdraw means to draw back or pull away.