Definitions

withdrawal

[with-draw-uhl, -drawl, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ- /

NOUN

removal; retraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departure disengagement exit exodus resignation retirement

STRONG

abandonment abdication abjuration alienation disavowal disclaimer egress egression extraction recall recantation relinquishment repudiation rescission retreat revocation revulsion secession

WEAK

exiting marooning palinode

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival coming entrance

WEAK

remainder stay

Example Sentences

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U.S. natural gas futures settled higher in choppy trade with little change in midday weather outlooks and the market looking to tomorrow’s inventory report to show a bigger-than-average withdrawal from storage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Letting users revoke ACH access — which stops automatic bank withdrawals — at any time is one of the things that differentiates cash-advance apps from traditional lenders.

From MarketWatch

The removal of the detainees could set the stage for further U.S. troop withdrawals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The WHO constitution does not include a withdrawal clause.

From Barron's

But others may be conflict-avoidant and are trying to tell you something through their withdrawal.

From The Wall Street Journal

withdrawal

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