withdrawn

[with-drawn, with-]

verb

1. past participle of withdraw.

adjective

1. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc.

2. shy; retiring; reticent.

   Synonyms: detached, aloof, reserved, quiet

withdrawn

/ wɪðˈdrɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of withdraw

adjective

1. unusually reserved, introverted, or shy

2. secluded or remote

Other Word Forms

• withdrawnness noun
• unwithdrawn adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of withdrawn¹

First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective

Example Sentences

“We have withdrawn the rezoning application for the proposed data center development in Franklin Township,” Google said in a statement.

Read more on Barron's

“We have withdrawn the rezoning application for the proposed data center development in Franklin Township,” Google said in a statement.

Read more on Barron's

The Sunday Times newspaper reported this weekend that national security adviser Jonathan Powell had pushed for the spying case to be withdrawn over fears it could prompt China to pull investment.

Read more on Barron's

At the age of 32, and having withdrawn from Euro 2025 selection, her decision does not come as a surprise, though it will be an emotional farewell to her England career.

Read more on BBC

In the U.K., for instance, student-loan payments are automatically withdrawn from employees’ salaries like taxes.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal