withdrawal

noun

US /wɪðˈdrɔəl/

Word Forms

singular	withdrawal
plural	withdrawals

1
countable/uncountable the act of stopping something or of taking something away
withdrawal of:
Their withdrawal of support forced the official to resign.
Synonyms and related words
Ends, finishes and final stages
end
ending
finish
2
uncountable the act of no longer being involved in something
withdrawal from:
Illness led to her withdrawal from the contest.
Synonyms and related words
Involvement and participation
involvement
participation
intervention
3
countable/uncountable the process of taking an amount of money out of your bank account, or the amount of money that you take out
make a withdrawal:
You can make a withdrawal from most ATMs.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to banking
APR
a run on something
balance
4
singular a statement that says that you want people to ignore a remark that you made earlier
He’s just announced the withdrawal of his resignation.
Synonyms and related words
Statements and announcements
abjuration
accusation
a contradiction in terms
5
countable/uncountable the removal of an army from an area of fighting
Troop withdrawals will take place immediately.
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers
war
battle
campaign
6
uncountable a period during which someone feels sick because they have stopped taking a drug or other substance that they are addicted to
Synonyms and related words
Relating to using illegal drugs
abuse
addiction
a monkey on your back
7
uncountable behavior in which someone prefers to be alone and does not want to talk to other people
The patient’s withdrawal can be a sign of depression.
Synonyms and related words
Preferring to be alone
solitary
retiring
withdrawn

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