WITHDREW (FROM) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrew (from)

verb

past tense of withdraw (from)

as in retreated (from)

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On a scramble of roughly 20 yards, Katz escaped the pocket, broke tackles and juked defenders in the open field to extend the drive.

— D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
The game itself was one of the best contests of the regular season, as Clark and Cunningham escaped Atlanta with an overtime victory, avenging their earlier losses to Reese and the Dream earlier in the season.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of escaped

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When the Commerce Department cut off sea grants for Maine’s flagship university, Collins called Secretary Howard Lutnick to save them.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
But the President has not yet followed through on such an action, which would cut off global supplies from the world’s largest diesel exporter and likely worsen shortages around the world.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut off

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The school board member currently representing District 9A is Angel Velez, appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson in 2025 after Frank Niles Thomas vacated the seat.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The appeals panel also vacated convictions stemming from accusations that Wahhaj and his brother-in-law were preparing for attacks against the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vacated

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For example, Air Force Theater Hospital at Joint Base Balad in Iraq was handed over to the Iraqi government in 2011 as part of drawdown efforts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
After Swift handed over the cake, Johnson jumped up and down before wrapping the singer in a hug.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed over

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In seven innings, Yamamoto gave up one run on four hits, all of them singles.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Just weeks before trial, Thompson made the decision opposed by some of the victims’ families to negotiate a plea deal with Kohberger rather than take the case to trial, which gave up the chance at the death penalty.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of gave up

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