retractable

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(re-tract-a-ble) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 to take back something said or written as incorrect or regretted 2 to pull back in

Example Sentence

The plane had retractable landing gear.

Synonyms

recant; swallow; take back; withdraw

Antonyms

extend; protrude; stretch

Rhymes

tractable
tractebel

intractable
retractable

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