retracting

[rɪˈtræktɪŋ]

retracting Definition

• 1. withdraw or go back on (a promise, agreement, or statement)
• 2. draw or be drawn back inside something

Using retracting: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "retracting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company is retracting its earlier statement.

• Example

  He retracted his hand from the hot stove.

• Example

  The cat retracted its claws.

• Example

  The newspaper retracted the false story.

retracting Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for retracting

• withdraw
• revoke
• rescind
• recant
• take back

Antonyms for retracting

• assert
• declare
• maintain

Phrases with retracting

• retract one's steps

  go back along the same route one has just taken

  Example

  We realized we had left our keys at the restaurant and had to retract our steps to find them.

• retract one's horns

  become less aggressive or defensive in response to a threat or challenge

  Example

  After the argument, he retracted his horns and apologized for his behavior.

• retract into oneself

  withdraw into oneself and become uncommunicative or introspective

  Example

  After the breakup, she retracted into herself and didn't want to talk to anyone.

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Summary: retracting in Brief

To 'retract' [rɪˈtræktɪŋ] means to withdraw or go back on a promise, agreement, or statement. It can also refer to drawing or being drawn back inside something. Examples include 'The company is retracting its earlier statement,' and 'The cat retracted its claws.' Phrases like 'retract one's steps' and 'retract one's horns' denote going back or becoming less aggressive, while 'retract into oneself' implies withdrawing and becoming introspective.