Retract

Synonyms of retract

• revoke
• withdraw
• take back

Antonyms of retract

• affirm
• assert
• declare

Collocations of retract

statement

Frequency: 80 %

The company had to retract their statement due to inaccuracies.

claim

Frequency: 75 %

The author had to retract his claim of plagiarism when evidence proved otherwise.

promise

Frequency: 70 %

He had to retract his promise to attend the event.

apology

Frequency: 65 %

The politician was forced to retract his apology after public backlash.

accusation

Frequency: 60 %

The celebrity threatened to retract the accusation if an apology was issued.

Idiomatic Expressions for retract

• Phrase: to retract a promise
  Meaning: to go back on a promise or commitment
  Usage: She had to retract her promise to attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances.