withdrawal

noun
UK: /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
US: /wɪðˈdrɔːl/

  1. The act of taking something away or back; removing something.

    1. His withdrawal made her sad.
    2. The company announced the withdrawal of its product from the market after safety concerns were raised.

  2. The process of stopping or reducing a drug or other substance that a person is addicted to, and the unpleasant physical and mental effects that this causes.

    1. He is going through withdrawal.
    2. She experienced severe withdrawal symptoms when she tried to quit smoking.

  3. The act of taking money out of an account.

    1. I need a withdrawal slip.
    2. He made a large cash withdrawal from his savings account to buy a used car.

  4. The act of moving back or away from something.

    1. The army announced a strategic withdrawal.
    2. The sudden withdrawal of support left the project vulnerable to failure.

  5. A period of not wanting to talk to other people.

    1. He is in a state of withdrawal.
    2. After the argument, she experienced a period of social withdrawal and preferred to be alone.

Synonyms

removal retraction retreat extraction abstinence departure
withdrawal verb

  1. To remove or take something away.

    1. I will withdraw my offer.
    2. The bank decided to withdraw the loan due to the borrower's poor credit history.

  2. To stop participating in something or to move back from something.

    1. She decided to withdraw from the race.
    2. The athlete chose to withdraw from the competition due to an injury sustained during training.

  3. To take money out of a bank account.

    1. I need to withdraw some cash.
    2. He planned to withdraw funds from his retirement account to cover unexpected medical expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "withdrawal" in English means: The act of taking something away or back; removing something., The process of stopping or reducing a drug or other substance that a person is addicted to, and the unpleasant physical and mental effects that this causes., The act of taking money out of an account., The act of moving back or away from something., A period of not wanting to talk to other people..

The phonetic transcription of "withdrawal" is /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/ in British English and /wɪðˈdrɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "withdrawal": removal, retraction, retreat, extraction, abstinence, departure.

Example usage of "withdrawal": "His withdrawal made her sad.". More examples on the page.