Definitions
- Used in scientific or academic contexts to describe the withdrawal of a previously published statement or finding. - Describing the act of taking back or revoking a statement or promise. - Referring to the physical action of pulling something back or inward.
- Describing a person who is reserved, introverted, or socially distant. - Referring to the removal of money from a bank account. - Used in legal contexts to describe the removal of a lawsuit or charge.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the idea of taking something back or removing it.
- 2Both can be used in legal or formal contexts.
- 3Both have past tense forms that end in -ed.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Retracted is typically used to describe the withdrawal of a statement or finding, while withdrawn is more commonly used to describe a person's behavior or the removal of money from an account.
- 2Action: Retracted implies a physical pulling back or inward motion, while withdrawn does not necessarily involve a physical action.
- 3Connotation: Retracted can imply a mistake or error in judgment, while withdrawn can imply a deliberate or intentional action.
- 4Emphasis: Retracted emphasizes the act of taking something back, while withdrawn emphasizes the state of being removed or distant.
Remember this!
Retracted and withdrawn are both words that involve the idea of taking something back or removing it. However, retracted is typically used to describe the withdrawal of a statement or finding, while withdrawn is more commonly used to describe a person's behavior or the removal of money from an account. Additionally, retracted implies a physical pulling back or inward motion, while withdrawn does not necessarily involve a physical action.
