Definition of Withdrawal

1. Noun. A retraction of a previously held position.

Exact synonyms: Backdown, Climb-down
Generic synonyms: Abjuration, Recantation, Retraction
Derivative terms: Back Down, Withdraw

2. Noun. The act of taking out money or other capital.
Generic synonyms: Remotion, Removal
Specialized synonyms: Bank Withdrawal, Disinvestment
Derivative terms: Withdraw

3. Noun. The act of withdrawing. "The withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"

4. Noun. Avoiding emotional involvement.
Exact synonyms: Detachment
Generic synonyms: Indifference
Derivative terms: Withdraw

5. Noun. The act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.. "The nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood"
Generic synonyms: Remotion, Removal

6. Noun. The act of ceasing to participate in an activity.
Generic synonyms: Separation

7. Noun. A method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation.

8. Noun. Formal separation from an alliance or federation.
Exact synonyms: Secession
Generic synonyms: Separation
Specialized synonyms: Breakaway, Breaking Away
Derivative terms: Secede, Withdraw

9. Noun. The termination of drug taking.
Exact synonyms: Drug Withdrawal
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Cold Turkey

Definition of Withdrawal

1. n. The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction.

2. n. The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction.

Definition of Withdrawal

1. Noun. Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money. ¹

2. Noun. A method of birth control which consists of removing the penis from the vagina before ejaculation. ¹

3. Noun. A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance, usually a toxin such as heroin, to which a patient is addicted is withheld. Sometimes used with the substance as modifier ¹

4. Noun. An act of withdrawing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Withdrawal

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Withdrawal

1. 1. A pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement, as may occur in schizophrenia, depression or schizoid avoidant and schizotypal personality disorders. 2. A substance specific organic brain syndrome that follows the cessation of use or reduction in intake of a psychoactive substance that had been regularly used to induce a state of intoxication. (06 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Withdrawal

with young
withal
withall
withamit
withamite
withamites
withbear
withcall
withcalled
withcalling
withcalls
withdraught
withdraughts
withdraw
withdrawable
withdrawal method
withdrawal reflex
withdrawal symptom
withdrawal symptoms
withdrawal syndrome
withdrawals
withdrawer
withdrawers
withdrawing
withdrawing room
withdrawing rooms
withdrawingly
withdrawl
withdrawment

Other Resources:

Search for Withdrawal on Dictionary.com!Search for Withdrawal on Thesaurus.com!Search for Withdrawal on Google!Search for Withdrawal on Wikipedia!

Search