retracted

Definitions

Drawn or pulled back or in so as to be less prominent or visible.

Formally withdrawn or disavowed, as in a statement, opinion, or promise.

Taken back or revoked, such as an offer or an accusation.

Examples

The newspaper issued a formal apology after the false statement was retracted.

The turtle quickly retracted its head into its shell when it sensed danger.

Synonyms

withdrawn recanted revoked rescinded repudiated renounced pulled back

Antonyms

asserted affirmed maintained confirmed endorsed avowed stated