withdraw

/ˈwɪðdrɔː/; /ˈwɪðdriːw/

Definitions

1. verb

to take back or remove something, especially money, from a bank account, a place, or a situation

“She withdrew her savings from the bank.”

2. verb

to remove or pull back something, such as a part of the body, from a position

“He withdrew his hand from the hot stove.”

3. verb

to cancel or stop something, such as an action or a plan

“They withdrew their support for the project.”

4. noun

the act of taking back or removing something

“The withdrawal of the troops from the country was a slow process.”

5. noun

a feeling of sadness or unhappiness, especially after losing someone or something

“The patient experienced withdrawal symptoms after quitting the medication.”

Synonyms

  • cancel
  • remove
  • retract
  • take back

Antonyms

  • add
  • deposit
  • install