Antonyms for re tract

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ri-trakt

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtrækt

Definition of re tract

Origin : early 15c., "to draw (something) back," from Old French retracter (14c.) and directly from Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere "to draw back" (see retraction). Sense of "to revoke, recant, take back" is attested from 1540s, probably a back-formation from retraction. Related: Retracted; retracting.

As in negate : verb contradict, countermand
As in back : verb put in reverse direction
As in recall : verb ask for return of offending thing
As in recant : verb take back something said
As in recede : verb withdraw; diminish
As in repudiate : verb reject; turn one's back on
As in rescind : verb declare null and void
As in retract : verb take back; renege on
As in reverse : verb cancel, change
As in revoke : verb take back; cancel
As in secede : verb pull away; split from
As in turn : verb change one's mind; defect
As in vacate : verb leave empty
As in go back : verb break
As in cancel : verb equal out
As in backpedal : verb backtrack
As in backtrack : verb backpedal
As in retrocede : verb recede
As in retrocede : verb back
As in abjure : verb give up
As in countermand : verb annul, cancel a command
As in disclaim : verb deny
As in disown : verb refuse to acknowledge
As in forswear : verb abandon, disavow
As in annul : verb void an agreement
As in go back/go back on : verb break promise; change one's mind
As in apologize : verb express remorse, regret
As in abrogate : verb formally put an end to

Synonyms for re tract

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