Synonyms & related words for retraction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of retraction — including recantation, abjuration, disavowal, palinode, repudiation, withdrawal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to retraction

Explore words related to retraction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include retractive, retracting, retracts, recanting, retracted, recanted, recanter, retractor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for retraction

Common synonyms for retraction include recantation, abjuration, disavowal, palinode, repudiation, withdrawal, renunciation, renouncement — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does retraction come from?

The word retraction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tract-, from Latin traho (“draw, pull”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.