retraction
12 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,634
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹiːtɹˈækʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural retractions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
actionreactionsatisfactionattractiondistractiontransactionfractionextractioninteractiontractionfactioncontractiondissatisfactioninfractioninactionabstraction
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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