Withdrew — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /wit͟h-ˈdrȯ/ with·draw

Meaning & Definition of Withdrew

Withdrew (verb)

  1. to take back or away, remove
  2. to remove from use or cultivation
  3. to remove (money) from a place of deposit

Withdrew (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

    "the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle"

    similar: backed away, dropped back, fell back, pulled out, receded, retired, retreated, gave ground, gave way, lost ground
    related: fled, flew, flinched, recoiled, shrank, chickened (out), bowed out, backed down, backpedaled, backtracked, climbed down, detached, disengaged, disentangled, pulled away, abandoned, departed, evacuated, left, quit, vacated, went
    opposite: advanced
    near: bearded, braved, brazened, breasted, confronted, dared, defied, faced, outbraved

  2. to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

    "withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms"

    similar: abjured, abnegated, forswore, recanted, reneged, renounced, repealed, repudiated, retracted, took back, unsaid
    related: contradicted, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, gainsaid, negated, negatived, abandoned, bolted, forsook, gave up, relinquished, spurned, surrendered, controverted, disagreed (with), disproved, disputed, rebutted, refuted, backed down, backed off, backtracked, disallowed, recalled, revoked
    opposite: adhered (to)
    near: acknowledged, admitted, affirmed, asserted, avowed, claimed, contended, declared, maintained, proclaimed, professed, stated, vouched, vowed, backed, confirmed, defended, endorsed, espoused, supported, upheld, accepted, adopted, embraced

  3. to take away from a place or position

    "withdrew her hand from the table"

    similar: cleared, drew, removed, took out
    related: demounted, dislodged, abstracted, cut, drew off, drew out, extracted, pulled, budged, dislocated, displaced, disturbed, moved, shifted, transferred, transposed
    opposite: placed, positioned, put
    near: mounted, anchored, clamped, fixed, hitched, moored, secured, set, embedded, entrenched, implanted, ingrained, lodged, rooted, set up, sited, situated, stuck

Related Entry: Withdraw (verb)

Withdraw is a different word from Withdrew. The synonyms below are for withdraw, not for withdrew.

  1. to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

    "the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle"

    similar: back away, drop back, fall back, pull out, recede, retire, retreat, give ground, give way, lose ground
    related: flee, fly, flinch, recoil, shrink, chicken (out), bow out, back down, backpedal, backtrack, climb down, detach, disengage, disentangle, pull away, abandon, depart, evacuate, go, leave, quit, vacate
    opposite: advance
    near: beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

  2. to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

    "withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms"

    similar: abjure, abnegate, forswear, recant, renege, renounce, repeal, repudiate, retract, take back, unsay
    related: contradict, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, abandon, bolt, forsake, give up, relinquish, spurn, surrender, controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute, back down, back off, backtrack, disallow, recall, revoke
    opposite: adhere (to)
    near: acknowledge, admit, affirm, assert, avow, claim, contend, declare, maintain, proclaim, profess, state, vouch, vow, back, confirm, defend, endorse, espouse, support, uphold, accept, adopt, embrace

  3. to take away from a place or position

    "withdrew her hand from the table"

    similar: clear, draw, remove, take out
    related: demount, dislodge, abstract, cut, draw off, draw out, extract, pull, budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, shift, transfer, transpose
    opposite: place, position, put
    near: mount, anchor, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set, embed, entrench, implant, ingrain, lodge, root, set up, site, situate, stick

Related Entry: Withdrew (from) (verb)

Withdrew (from) is a different word from Withdrew. The synonyms below are for withdrew (from), not for withdrew.

  1. as in escaped, took off (from)

    similar: escaped, retreated (from), took off (from), vacated, delivered, gave up, handed over, relinquished, surrendered, yielded, abjured, cut off, disowned, rejected, renounced, repudiated, separated (from), discarded, ditched, dumped, flung, jettisoned, junked, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), threw away, threw out, sacrificed, abandoned, deserted, forsook, left, marooned, quit, stranded, distanced, disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected
    opposite: reclaimed, had, harbored, held, kept, owned, possessed, reserved, retained, withheld, redeemed, rescued, saved

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Withdrew

The most common words with a similar meaning to Withdrew:

backed away, dropped back, fell back, pulled out, receded, retired, retreated, abjured, abnegated, forswore, recanted, reneged, renounced, repealed, repudiated, retracted, took back, unsaid, cleared, drew, removed, took out, gave ground, gave way, lost ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Withdrew

Words with the opposite meaning of Withdrew:

advanced, adhered (to), placed, positioned, put

Related Words for Withdrew

fled, flew, flinched, recoiled, shrank, chickened (out), bowed out, backed down, backpedaled, backtracked, climbed down, detached, disengaged, disentangled, pulled away, abandoned, departed, evacuated, left, quit, vacated, went, contradicted, denied, disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, gainsaid, negated, negatived

Near Antonyms of Withdrew

bearded, braved, brazened, breasted, confronted, dared, defied, faced, outbraved, acknowledged, admitted, affirmed, asserted, avowed, claimed, contended, declared, maintained, proclaimed, professed, stated, vouched, vowed, backed, confirmed, defended, endorsed, espoused, supported, upheld

Word Forms of Withdrew

Inflections: withdrawn, withdrawing

Derived words: withdrawable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Withdrew

Middle English, from with from + drawen to draw

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Withdrew

What does "Withdrew" mean?

"Withdrew" means to take back or away, remove. As a verb, it is defined as: to take back or away, remove. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Withdrew"?

Other words for "Withdrew" include backed away, dropped back, fell back, pulled out, receded, retired, retreated and abjured. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Withdrew" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Withdrew"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Withdrew". Common alternatives include backed away, dropped back, fell back, pulled out, receded, retired, retreated, abjured, abnegated and forswore.

What is the opposite of "Withdrew"?

Antonyms of "Withdrew" include advanced, adhered (to), placed, positioned and put. Near antonyms include bearded, braved, brazened and breasted.

How do you use "Withdrew" in a sentence?

Examples of "Withdrew" in a sentence: "the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle"; "withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms"; "withdrew her hand from the table".

Is "Withdrew" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Withdrew" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Withdrew"?

"Withdrew" is pronounced /wit͟h-ˈdrȯ/ and divided into syllables as with·draw.

What is the origin of the word "Withdrew"?

"Withdrew" comes from Middle English, from with from + drawen to draw. First known use: 13th centuryt.