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Synonyms of recall

16 similar words

Another word for recall is recant. Other synonyms of recall are swallow and abjure.

Synonyms and similar words for recall

verbTo withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).

  • withcallTo call back, recall.
  • abjureTo renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to...
  • backpedal
  • disavow
  • disown
  • eat one's words figurativelyTo regret or retract what one has said.
  • recantTo withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
  • retractTo take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.
  • revokeTo call or bring back.
  • swallowTo retract; to recant.
  • take backTo retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).
  • unsay
  • walk back
  • withdrawTo take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract.
  • unspeak rareTo retract what one has spoken, to unsay.

nounThe fraction of (all) relevant material that is returned by a search.

Meaning of recall

  1. verb To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
  2. verb To call back, bring back, or summon (someone) to a specific place, station, etc.
  3. verb To remove an elected official through a petition and direct vote.

Full definition of recall

recall in other languages

Questions about synonyms of recall

What is another word for recall?
Recall has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as recant, swallow and abjure.
What does recall mean?
Recall means to withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: recall (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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