retracted
Pulled back in
Retracted means pulled back or withdrawn.
A cat retracts its claws; a witness retracts testimony; a newspaper retracts a false story.
The word often implies something extended or stated is now being taken back: He retracted his earlier accusation.
In formal contexts, especially journalism and academia, a retraction acknowledges error: The study was retracted after data irregularities emerged.
Formally withdrew or canceled
- annulledDeclared legally void
- nullifiedMade legally void
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
- voidedMade legally ineffective
repealed · revoked · abrogated · overturned · quashed · countermanded · vacated · canceled
Withdrew to prior position
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- recededMoved gradually away
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- foldedBent upon itself
contracted · shrunk · coiled · curled · telescoped · collapsed · inverted · sunken
Act of taking away
- recantationFormal withdrawal of statement
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- backpedalingReversing one's position
- correctionFixing of mistakes
apology · walkback · disavowal · disclaimer · reversal · amendment · clarification · mea culpa
rescinded
Formally withdrew or canceled
- annulledDeclared legally void
- nullifiedMade legally void
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
voided · repealed · revoked · abrogated · overturned · quashed · countermanded · vacated · canceled · reversed
pulled back
Withdrew to prior position
folded · contracted · shrunk · coiled · curled · telescoped · collapsed · inverted · sunken · indented
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- recantationFormal withdrawal of statement
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- backpedalingReversing one's position
correction · apology · walkback · disavowal · disclaimer · reversal · amendment · clarification · mea culpa · erratum
landing gear
Aircraft ground support apparatus
- undercarriageFramework beneath a vehicle
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
antenna · awning · canopy · roof · blade · periscope · drawbridge · ramp · gangway · stinger
harness
Straps controlling an animal
carabiner · lockout · tagout · guardrail · fall protection · anchor point · tether
- pulling backrecoiled, flinched, retreated, withdrew, backed off
- publication statuspublished, unpublished, in print, out of print, in press
- removedremoved, taken out, eliminated, deleted, erased
- mechanical stateson, off, running, idle, stopped
- nullifiedvoided, annulled, invalidated, nullified, rescinded
retractedmaintained
Kept in condition
upheld · confirmed · reaffirmed · stood by · defended
retractedextended
Lengthened in time or space
protruded · deployed · outstretched · projected · forward
retractedpublished
Made available to readers
standing · validated · peer-reviewed · in good standing · upheld
- retractable roofMovable overhead covering
- retractable leashSelf-winding pet tether
- retractable clawsNails that withdraw into paws
- retractable penSelf-sheathing writing instrument
- retractable cordCable with automatic rewind
- retractable bladeEdge that retracts into handle
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