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withdrawn

/wɪðˈdɹɔn/verb, adjective2 syllables

Withdrawn means: pull back or move away or backward.

Synonyms for withdrawn36

verb, as in pull back or move away or backward

withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns

verb, as in make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

retreat, pull back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdraw, pull away, draw back, recede, retire, move back

verb, as in keep away from others

seclude, sequester, sequestrate, withdraw, adjourn, retire

verb, as in break from a meeting or gathering

adjourn, withdraw, retire, seclude, sequester, sequestrate

verb, as in remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

withdraw, draw, take out, draw off

verb, as in withdraw from active participation

retire, withdraw, bow out

verb, as in cause to be returned

recall, call in, call back, withdraw

verb, as in take back what one has said

swallow, take back, unsay, withdraw

verb, as in retire gracefully

bow out, withdraw, retire

verb, as in lose interest

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

remove, take, take away, withdraw

verb, as in release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

disengage, withdraw

adjective, as in withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

recluse, reclusive, unsocial

adjective, as in tending to reserve or introspection

indrawn, reserved

Opposites of withdrawn

What does withdrawn mean?14

verb

1

pull back or move away or backward“The enemy withdrew”

2

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity“We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him”

3

keep away from others“He sequestered himself in his study to write a book”

4

break from a meeting or gathering“We adjourned for lunch”

5

remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)“She drew $2,000 from the account”

6

withdraw from active participation“He retired from chess”

7

cause to be returned“recall the defective auto tires”

8

take back what one has said“He swallowed his words”

9

retire gracefully“He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship”

10

lose interest“he retired from life when his wife died”

11

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract“remove a threat”

12

release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles“I want to disengage myself from his influence”

adjective

1

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude“lived an unsocial reclusive life”

2

tending to reserve or introspection“a quiet indrawn man”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with withdrawn?10

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Withdrawn in a sentence

  • In the end the bill was forced into being withdrawn.fcbond
  • Their cheeks had touched and were withdrawn from each other.Hybrid
  • The offer they made earlier has been withdrawn.CK
  • Consent is continuous and can be withdrawn at any time.Ahha
  • In Algeria, the old bank notes will be gradually withdrawn from circulation.Amastan
  • Decision to disallow Medicaid for second cochlea implant withdrawn.fcbond
  • After his wife died, he became withdrawn.sundown
  • Layla was so withdrawn and didn't socialize.OsoHombre

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