Nonretractile and Retractile

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Nonretractile adjective - Not capable of being retracted.

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Retractile is an antonym for nonretractile.

Retractile adjective - Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back.

Usage example: cats have retractile claws

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Nonretractile is an antonym for retractile.

Nearby Words: retraction, retractive

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Retractile and Nonretractile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonretractile/retractile

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