WITHDRAWAL Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrawal

noun

wit͟h-ˈdrȯ(-ə)l

Definition of withdrawal

as in retreat

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward

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Recent Examples of withdrawal Now, 12 months after his withdrawal on the slopes of the Col du Tourmalet, Evenepoel is back at the Tour de France, with a new team — and in a new situation. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences. — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 Users sending funds to personal wallets may also be required to complete additional declarations or verification steps before withdrawals are allowed. — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Among the schemes cited by officials was ATM jackpotting, a technically sophisticated form of theft in which criminals manipulate ATMs through malware, network intrusion or physical tampering to trigger unauthorized cash withdrawals. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for withdrawal

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View gallery - 18 images US design firm Renée del Gaudio Architecture has completed a 2,100-sq-ft (195-sq-m) retreat in Allenspark, Colorado.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
The two-bed, two-bath main residence is indeed a retreat, with two separate studios for guests.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of retreat

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The World Economic Forum calls it financial nihilism — the conclusion that the system no longer rewards prudence, driving a cohort toward crypto bets, prediction markets, and raided retirement accounts.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Conversations about retirement, grandchildren, travel, caregiving, second careers, and personal reinvention tend to feel natural within that environment.

— Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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