Definition

verb. to take back something said or written as incorrect or regretted; to pull back in

Example Sentence

He retracted his earlier statements about his religion.

Synonyms

recant; swallow; take back; withdraw

Antonyms

extend; protrude; stretch

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

retracted
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • acted

  • attracted
  • compacted
  • detracted
  • distracted
  • enacted
  • exacted
  • extracted
  • impacted
  • protracted
  • reacted
  • redacted
  • retracted
  • subtracted
  • transacted

  • interacted
  • reenacted