Meaning & Definition of Withdrawal in English
English⟶
Withdrawal
/wɪðdrɔəl/
noun
1. A retraction of a previously held position
synonym:
- withdrawal,
- backdown,
- climb-down
2. The act of taking out money or other capital
synonym:
- withdrawal
3. The act of withdrawing
- "The withdrawal of french troops from vietnam"
synonym:
- withdrawal
4. Avoiding emotional involvement
synonym:
- withdrawal,
- detachment
5. The act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.
- "The nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood"
synonym:
- withdrawal
6. The act of ceasing to participate in an activity
synonym:
- withdrawal
7. A method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
synonym:
- coitus interruptus,
- withdrawal method,
- withdrawal,
- pulling out,
- onanism
8. Formal separation from an alliance or federation
synonym:
- secession,
- withdrawal
9. The termination of drug taking
synonym:
- withdrawal,
- drug withdrawal
Examples of using
The Soviet troops have started the withdrawal from Afghanistan.