Antonyms for retracted

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ri-trakt

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtrækt

Definition of retracted

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.

verb take back; renege on

Example sentences :

Orders were given, orders were retracted and given again, and then again retracted.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

Although she had apologized for speaking her thought she had not retracted the thought itself.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

When he came to die, however, he retracted what he had alleged of Elizabeth.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

Chip refused, but he long remembered why he retracted his refusal.
Extract from : « The Letter of the Contract » by Basil King

"Oh, I don't suppose I should call it exactly scared," retracted Bess.
Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach » by Annie Roe Carr

You say he hath retracted: I say, many particulars are not retracted.
Extract from : « State Trials, Political and Social » by Various

Linda indeed had twice before assented, and had twice retracted her word.
Extract from : « Linda Tressel » by Anthony Trollope

If it is valid it cannot be retracted, any more than the dead can be brought to life.
Extract from : « The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six » by Abraham Lincoln

The war might be continued, as it was; but such a confession could never be retracted.
Extract from : « Benjamin Franklin » by John Torrey Morse, Jr.

But it had been uttered; and, let what apology there may be made, a word uttered cannot be retracted.
Extract from : « The Prime Minister » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for retracted

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