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withdraw

[with-draw, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ- /
VERB
remove something or someone from situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart disengage drop out eliminate go leave pull back pull out quit retire retreat
STRONG
abjure blow book detach exit extract quail recede recoil secede shrink switch vacate
WEAK
absent oneself back out bail out bow out check out draw away draw back ease out exfiltrate fall back get away get lost get off give ground give way keep aloof keep apart make oneself scarce phase out run along seclude oneself take a hike take away take leave take off take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin come continue engage enter join keep persevere stay
STRONG
arrive combine come in face meet unite
WEAK
advance allow permit remain
VERB
retract; declare void
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish ban bar rescind retire reverse revoke
STRONG
abjure abrogate annul disavow disclaim dissolve forswear invalidate nullify quash recall recant renege repress repudiate suppress unsay
WEAK
call off stamp out take back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve enforce permit
STRONG
admit let go restore sanction support validate
WEAK
advance remain stay

Example Sentences

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Four ICC member countries, including Hungary, have announced they intend to withdraw.

From Barron's

Caesars’ proposal was voted down by a community advisory committee in September, while MGM withdrew its application in October.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israel and Lebanon agreed in November last year to halt Israel’s war with Hezbollah, with Israel withdrawing in return for Hezbollah disarming.

From The Wall Street Journal

Britain's government said Monday it was withdrawing financial support for a gas project in Mozambique that French firm TotalEnergies is aiming to resume after suspending it following a jihadist attack.

From Barron's

I don't believe my interview with this man, who later withdrew consent for its use, put anyone in danger.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.