Antonyms for withdrew


Grammar : Verb
Spell : with-droo, with-
Phonetic Transcription : wɪðˈdru, wɪθ-


Definition of withdrew

Origin :
  • early 13c., "to take back," from with "away" + drawen "to draw," possibly a loan-translation of Latin retrahere "to retract." Sense of "to remove oneself" is recorded from c.1300.
  • verb remove something or someone from situation
  • verb retract; declare void
Example sentences :
  • She withdrew, and presently came back with a note which she despatched to Mauburn.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I thanked her; and she withdrew to read them; saying, she would return them, when she had.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • After his explanation Hank withdrew to the darkest corner of the room and was silent.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • And leaning upon my Hannah's arm, withdrew to my own apartment.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • These troubles in the Church so powerfully affected them that they withdrew.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Their fingers met, and he withdrew his hand with a quick gesture.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Napoleon withdrew his hand as sharply as if a bee amid the fruit had stung him.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • Deliberately he withdrew his attention from the unessentials.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • The tree hyraxes, out-screeched and outnumbered, fell into silence or withdrew.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • Then she withdrew her arms, and this time he did not try to detain her.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Synonyms for withdrew

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