Antonyms for withdraw

Grammar : Verb

Spell : with-draw, with-

Phonetic Transcription : wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-

Definition of withdraw

Origin : early 13c., "to take back," from with "away" + drawen "to draw," possibly a loan-translation of Latin retrahere "to retract." Sense of "to remove oneself" is recorded from c.1300.

verb remove something or someone from situation
verb retract; declare void

Example sentences :

But if this goes on, it is the gentlemen who ought to withdraw.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Here is her father; withdraw a little, and let me tell him who you are.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

Send an army into Attica, and compel the Athenians to withdraw their forces from Potidaea.
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

Boabdil motioned to the Moor to withdraw, and an alfaqui advanced in his stead.
Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The grey-haired gentleman had roused himself, and was preparing to withdraw.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

They say that they are gone to the Town-hall to fetch the order for Tilly's horse to withdraw.
Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)

If he had only been able to withdraw the more rabid of his biting remarks about the Fathers.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Then you are not disposed to withdraw your name from the concern?
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

If they anticipated overthrow, why did they not withdraw in time?
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

Sammy was allowed to withdraw, and the council of two was resumed.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

Synonyms for withdraw

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