Appeal and Retraction

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Appeal noun - An earnest request.

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Retraction is an antonym for appeal in topics: interest, request for help.

Nearby Words: appealing, appealed, appealable

Retraction noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.

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Appeal is an antonym for retraction.

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Retraction and Appeal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appeal/retraction

Appeal & Retraction. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appeal/retraction>.

Retraction or Appeal. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appeal/retraction.

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