Withdraw meaning

What does “withdraw” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“withdraw” is a verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: pull back or move away or backward.

withdraw

verb

  1. pull back or move away or backward

    “The enemy withdrew”

    “The limo pulled away from the curb”

  2. withdraw from active participation

    “He retired from chess”

    Synonymsretire
  3. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

    “I want to disengage myself from his influence”

    “disengage the gears”

    Synonymsdisengage
  4. cause to be returned

    “recall the defective auto tires”

    “The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt”

  5. take back what one has said

    “He swallowed his words”

  6. keep away from others

    “He sequestered himself in his study to write a book”

  7. break from a meeting or gathering

    “We adjourned for lunch”

    “The men retired to the library”

  8. retire gracefully

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

    Synonymsbow out
  9. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

    “She drew $2,000 from the account”

    “The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank”

    Oppositesdeposit
  10. lose interest

    “he retired from life when his wife died”

    Synonymsretire
  11. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

    “We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him”

    “He backed out of his earlier promise”

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

    “remove a threat”

    “remove a wrapper”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University