WITHDRAWING Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrawing

verb

present participle of withdraw

as in retreating

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle

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as in retracting

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms

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as in removing

to take away from a place or position withdrew her hand from the table

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Recent Examples of withdrawing Since 2016, federal officials allege, Meade has been trying to avoid paying the tax obligation through a number of tactics, which include withdrawing large sums of cash and purchasing cashier’s checks from his business accounts. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 Legitimate companies do not walk you through withdrawing cash, using crypto ATMs or buying gold to solve a problem. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 With home equity levels in the country hitting a record high last year, however, and with trillions of dollars considered borrowable right now, withdrawing $50,000 worth of home equity should be relatively easy for current homeowners. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Slovenia began preemptively withdrawing all HiPP products from shelves of Spar and other supermarkets, its health inspectorate said. —

ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 After withdrawing their endorsement of Swalwell, the California Teacher’s Association put its support behind Steyer, a sure blow to Porter, who has also sought to win the support of unions. —

Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Republican candidate for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District Tyler Kistner ended his campaign this week, citing his military service obligations as the main reason for withdrawing from the race. —

Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 Gwath also entered the portal last year before withdrawing a week later and returning to the Aztecs. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Israel has framed the negotiations around Hezbollah’s disarmament and a potential peace deal, without publicly committing to halting hostilities or withdrawing its forces. —

Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

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On the arm of the sofa, where he had been seated just minutes before retreating into his bedroom for a few minutes of shut-eye, was a block of brown and white ice.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Large investors flip to net sellers Larger investors are already retreating from the single-family market.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026