Synonyms of retracts

retracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of retract

as in withdraws

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

the newspaper was forced to retract the story, which turned out to be based on fabricated reporting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdraws
• renounces
• denies
• contradicts
• refutes
• abandons
• relinquishes
• repeals
• recants
• repudiates
• reneges
• abjures
• takes back
• forswears
• disavows
• recalls
• foreswears
• disowns
• disclaims
• spurns
• negates
• unsays
• abnegates
• forsakes
• disproves
• revokes
• rebuts
• surrenders
• controverts
• disagrees (with)
• disputes
• backtracks
• disallows
• gainsays
• backs off
• backs down
• gives up
• negatives
• bolts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claims
• maintains
• asserts
• admits
• contends
• declares
• acknowledges
• states
• affirms
• proclaims
• adheres (to)
• supports
• confirms
• defends
• professes
• vows
• endorses
• accepts
• backs
• adopts
• embraces
• avows
• vouches
• upholds
• indorses
• espouses