Furtherance and Retraction

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Furtherance

Furtherance noun - Forward movement in time or place.
Usage example: the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.
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Retraction is an antonym for furtherance.
Nearby Words: furthered, furthering

Retraction

Retraction noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
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Synonyms for Retraction
Furtherance is an antonym for retraction.
Nearby Words: retract, retracted, retrace, retracting, retractation
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Retraction and Furtherance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/furtherance/retraction
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