Definitions and Examples of withdraw, retract, suppress
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To remove or take back something that has been offered or promised.
Example
He decided to withdraw his candidacy for the election.
To take back or withdraw a statement, opinion, or promise.
Example
The newspaper had to retract its earlier report due to factual errors.
suppress
To prevent or restrain something from being expressed or revealed.
Example
She tried to suppress her laughter during the serious meeting.
Key Differences: withdraw vs retract vs suppress
- 1Withdraw is used when someone takes back an offer or promise, while retract is used when someone takes back a statement or opinion.
- 2Suppress is a more general term that refers to preventing something from being expressed or revealed.
Effective Usage of withdraw, retract, suppress
- 1Negotiations: Use withdraw and retract in negotiations to indicate a change in position.
- 2Journalism: Use retract to correct factual errors in news articles.
- 3Psychology: Use suppress to describe the act of repressing emotions or thoughts.
Remember this!
The antonyms of broach are withdraw, retract, and suppress. Use withdraw and retract in negotiations or journalism, while suppress is a more general term that can be used in various contexts such as psychology. Remember that withdraw is used when taking back an offer or promise, while retract is used when taking back a statement or opinion.
