Retract and Shoulder

Opposite meaning words

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Shoulder is an antonym for retract.

Shoulder verb - To take to or upon oneself.

Usage example: agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father

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Retract is an antonym for shoulder.

Nearby Words: shouldered, shouldering

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retract bit

shoulder bit

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Shoulder and Retract. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/retract/shoulder

Retract & Shoulder. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/retract/shoulder>.

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