Definitions

retract

[ri-trakt] / rɪˈtrækt /

VERB

take back; renege on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back down back off cancel deny disavow disown pull back recant renege renounce repeal repudiate rescind reverse revoke rule out take back withdraw

STRONG

abjure back countermand disclaim eliminate exclude forswear recall recede retreat retrograde sheathe suspend unsay unsend

WEAK

back out of call off change one's mind draw in eat one's words fall back forget it go back on have change of heart pull in reel in retrocede take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge admit agree allow approve enforce go forward permit sanction

STRONG

accept advance forge include welcome

WEAK

corroborate emphasize reaffirm repeat

Example Sentences

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After about a month, the other family retracted their offer.

From BBC

The company’s stock is down 39% this year despite a 12% rise since February 13, following a retracted “laundering machine” claim.

From Barron's

He has since retracted this statement, claiming his signature was forged.

From BBC

All of them have small core teams that expand and retract as projects demand.

From Los Angeles Times