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Synonyms for re tractions
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ri-trak-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtræk ʃən |
Top 10 synonyms for re tractions
- 180 degree turn
- abandoning
- abatement
- abjuration
- abnegation
- abolishing
- abolishment
- about-face
- abrogation
- abstaining
- adjuration
- annihilation
- annulment
- backpedaling
- backtracking
- brush-off
- canceling
- change
- change in direction
- change of heart
- change of plan
- changeabout
- cold shoulder
- contradiction
- contraversion
- controversion
- countermanding
- declination
- dedomiciling
- deletion
- disaffirmance
- disaffirmation
- disallowance
- disapproval
- discharge
- discontinuation
- dismissing
- disowning
- disproof
- dissent
- dissociation
- dissolving
- double
- doubleback
- eating one's words
- elimination
- ending
- erasing
- erasure
- expunction
- forswearing
- gainsaying
- going phfft
- invalidating
- invalidation
- inversion
- nay
- negation
- negative
- neutralization
- nix
- no way
- nonacceptance
- noncommittal
- nullification
- obliteration
- one-eighty
- overruling
- overturning
- palinode
- policy change
- prohibition
- protestation
- quashing
- rebuff
- rebuttal
- recall
- recalling
- recantation
- recision
- refraining
- refusing
- refutal
- refutation
- rejecting
- rejection
- renegement
- reneging
- renouncement
- renouncing
- renunciation
- repeal
- repudiating
- repudiation
- repulse
- rescinding
- rescindment
- rescission
- retirement
- retracting
- retraction
- reversal
- reverse
- reversing
- revocation
- revoking
- sea change
- split
- split up
- statement
- statement abnegation
- switch
- transposition
- turn
- turnabout
- turnaround
- turndown
- U-ey
- U-turn
- undoing
- unsaying
- veto
- vitiation
- voidance
- voiding
- volte-face
- waiver
- withdrawal
- withdrawing
Définition of re tractions
Origin :- late 14c., "withdrawal of an opinion," from Latin retractionem (nominative retractio) "a drawing back, hesitation, refusal," noun of action from past participle stem of retractare "revoke, cancel," from re- "back" (see re-) + tractere "draw violently," frequentative of trahere "to draw" (see tract (n.1)). Originally the title of a book by St. Augustine correcting his former writings. Meaning "recantation of opinion with admission of error" is from 1540s.
- As in recall : noun request for return
- As in reversal : noun about-face
- As in U-turn : noun about-face
- As in retraction : noun recantation
- As in revocation : noun annulment
- As in cancellation : noun calling off; erasure
- As in retraction : noun withdrawal
- As in annihilation : noun abolition
- As in rescission : noun reversal
- As in traversal : noun denial
- As in turnaround : noun reversal
- As in denial : noun dismissal, refusal of belief in
- As in disclaimer : noun repudiation
- As in about-face : noun complete change
- As in annulment : noun voiding an agreement
- As in abrogation : noun cancellation
Antonyms for re tractions
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