Retract
Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).
Shrink away and retract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink away" instead a verb "Retract".
Shrink away
Retract and shrink away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Shrink away".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- recede and retract
- recede and shrink away
- retreat and retract
- retreat and shrink away
- draw back and retract
- draw back and shrink away
- refuse and retract
- refuse and shrink away
- withdraw and retract
- withdraw and shrink away
- recoil and retract
- recoil and shrink away
- shrink and retract
- shrink and shrink away
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