Need another word that means the same as “withdrawn”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “withdrawn” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Withdrawn” are: indrawn, recluse, reclusive, introverted, unsociable
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “withdrawn” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| indrawn | (of breath) taken in. She heard the swift indrawn breath of surprise. |
| introverted | (of a community, company, or other group) concerned principally with its own affairs; inward-looking or parochial. |
| recluse | Favouring a solitary life. |
| reclusive | Avoiding the company of other people; solitary. Sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree. |
| unsociable | Not inclined to society or companionship. Unsociable behavior. |
| antisocial | Relating to or having an antisocial personality disorder. He s not antisocial just shy. |
| behaviour | Manner of acting or controlling yourself. The erratic behaviour of the old car. |
| cagey | Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. A spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck. |
| cloistered | Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows. A cloistered upbringing. |
| coy | Reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive. He is coy about his age. |
| demure | (of clothing) giving a modest appearance. A demure knee length skirt. |
| diffident | Lacking self-confidence. Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed. |
| hermit | A reclusive or solitary person. |
| introvert | Turn inside. He introverted his feelings. |
| introverted | Given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences. |
| passive | The passive voice. Passive sensors detect the emissions from enemy radar. |
| psychopath | Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath. Playground psychopaths will gather around a fight to encourage the combatants. |
| quiet | With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. The rock star was quietly led out the back door. |
| recluse | Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude. He s a bit of a recluse. |
| reclusive | Providing privacy or seclusion. He led a reclusive life. |
| reserved | Marked by self-restraint and reticence-Victoria Sackville-West. He is a reserved almost taciturn man. |
| restrained | Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes. The drawings with their restrained colours give a feeling of peace and contemplation. |
| reticent | Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
| retiring | Shy and fond of being on one’s own. A shy retiring girl. |
| secluded | Hidden from general view or use. A secluded romantic spot. |
| shy | Short. Shy of strangers. |
| silent | Having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility. A silent h. |
| solitary | (of a flower or other part) borne singly. A solitary speck in the sky. |
| taciturn | (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. After such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose. |
| troglodyte | (especially in prehistoric times) a person who lived in a cave. |
| unassertive | (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality. A shy unassertive person. |
| uncommunicative | Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions. The uncommunicative Emily disappeared. |
| unfriendly | Very unfavorable to life or growth. An unfriendly act of aggression. |
| unsociable | Not conducive to friendly social relations. Generally unsociable except with intimate friends. |
| unsocial | Not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions. The unsocial behaviour of young teenagers. |
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