retracts (Meaning)
retracts
to draw or pull back, to draw or pull back or in, to recant or disavow something, disavow, take back, withdraw, to draw back or in, to withdraw (as an offer, a statement, or a claim)
Synonyms & Antonyms of retracts
retracts Sentence Examples
- The cat swiftly retracts its claws after pouncing on the toy mouse.
- The turtle's head retracts into its shell when it senses danger.
- The plant's tendrils retract when touched, avoiding potential harm.
- The snake's tongue retracts and flicks out as it searches for prey.
- The jellyfish's tentacles retract when it feels threatened, deterring predators.
- The orangutan retracts its arm to protect its young from a potential threat.
- The chameleon's tongue retracts at lightning speed to capture insects.
- The snail retracts its body into its shell when the weather becomes too dry.
- The waterfall retracts dramatically during the summer months, revealing hidden rocks below.
- The skyscraper's retractable roof opens wide, allowing natural light to flood the interior.
FAQs About the word retracts
to draw or pull back, to draw or pull back or in, to recant or disavow something, disavow, take back, withdraw, to draw back or in, to withdraw (as an offer, a
contradicts, renounces, denies,withdraws, abandons, repeals, recants, repudiates, takes back, forswears
defends, proclaims, states, admits, confirms, maintains,claims, professes, adheres (to), supports
The cat swiftly retracts its claws after pouncing on the toy mouse.
The turtle's head retracts into its shell when it senses danger.
The plant's tendrils retract when touched, avoiding potential harm.
The snake's tongue retracts and flicks out as it searches for prey.
