Words and phrases that have a meaning related to retraction:  (150 results)
Often used in the same context:
apology, mea culpa, rejoinder, rebuttal, refutation, clarification, publication, exoneration, explanation, correction, response, resignation, disavowal, apologia, confession, misquotation, retort, reprint, erratum, reconsideration, denouncement, mischaracterization, assertion, recantation, article, impregnation, reaction, pronouncement, letter, corrigendum, statement, implication, denunciation, blurb, contrition, dismissal, riposte, misstatement, misconstruction, missive, removal, imputations, accusation, subpoena duces tecum, quote, editorial, fabrications, substantiation, denials, scaliness, acknowledgment, mouthpiece, advertisement, demurral, extenuation, editorialist, insinuation, deposition, deficiency letter, addendum, rectification, reinstatement, workup, fatwah, characterization, advertorial, recusal, insertion, remark, disbarment, termination, protraction, endorsement, cancellation, corrective, newspaper, accusative, editorship, allegation, dethronement, untruths, comments, censure, tabloid, libels, emendations, annulment, suprapubic, spokespersons, clipping, disclaimer, obiter dicta, chastisement, circulation, apologizer, withdrawal, revocation, counterstatement, dorsiflexion, quotation, malposition, corroboration, eversion, distention, flexion, traction, angulation, comminution, distension, flattening, hyperextension, rounding, protrusion, adduction, bulging, dilatation, dilation, displacement, tilting, contraction, elongation, amplitude, cure, drainage, folding, stepping, synthesis, action, activation, alignment, beat, count, deformation, diel, dispersal, fringe, instruction, isostatic, motion, numbering, oscillatory
More specific:
backdown, climb-down
Synonyms:
abjuration
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— Adjectives for retraction: upper, lower, clot, systolic, lateral, slight, public, excessive, complete, gentle, medial, more...

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