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Retract

Everything about the word “retract” in one place – its meaning, its part of speech, its syllables, its rhymes and its anagrams.

Meaning

  1. verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
  2. verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
  3. verb use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Part of speech
verb
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “retract”

The perfect rhymes for “retract” (40 in total) are matched by sound rather than spelling. The rhyme generator adds near rhymes, which are handy for songs and poems.

Anagrams rearrange all 7 letters of “retract” into new words – we found 0 in total. To find shorter words hidden in the same letters, use unjumble letters.

Questions

What does “retract” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is verb.

How many syllables are in “retract”?

The syllable count of “retract” is 2. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “retract”?

This page lists the perfect rhymes we know for “retract” (40 in total), common words first. For near rhymes too, use the rhyme generator.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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