retracted

[rɪˈtræktɪd]

retracted Definition

• 1. withdrawn or taken back
• 2. to pull something back or in

Using retracted: Examples

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

• Example

  The newspaper retracted the story the next day.

• Example

  He retracted his hand from the hot stove.

• Example

  The company retracted its offer of employment.

retracted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for retracted

• withdrawn
• revoked
• recalled
• abrogated
• taken back

Antonyms for retracted

• asserted
• declared
• maintained

Phrases with retracted

• retract a statement

  to withdraw or take back a previously made statement

  Example

  The politician retracted his statement after public backlash.

• retract one's steps

  to go back along the same path that one has just taken

  Example

  I realized I had left my phone at the coffee shop, so I had to retract my steps to find it.

• retract one's claws

  to stop being aggressive or confrontational

  Example

  After their argument, they both retracted their claws and apologized to each other.

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Summary: retracted in Brief

'Retracted' [rɪˈtræktɪd] is an adjective or verb that means to withdraw or take back something previously stated or offered. It can be used in various contexts, such as retracting a statement or retracting one's steps. The word has synonyms like 'withdrawn' and 'revoked,' and antonyms like 'asserted' and 'maintained.'