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withdrawal vs breaking away

breaking away vs withdrawal

withdrawal and breaking away both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
withdrawal Yes No No No
breaking away Yes No No No
As nouns, breaking away is a hyponym of withdrawal; that is, breaking away is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than withdrawal:
  • withdrawal: formal separation from an alliance or federation
  • breaking away: the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
Other hyponyms of withdrawal include breakaway.
withdrawal (noun) breaking away (noun)
the act of withdrawing departing hastily
formal separation from an alliance or federation the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
the termination of drug taking
the act of taking out money or other capital
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.
the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
a retraction of a previously held position
avoiding emotional involvement
Difference between withdrawal and breaking away

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