The difference between Recant and Retract

When used as verbs, recant means to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly, whereas retract means to pull back inside.


check bellow for the other definitions of Recant and Retract

  1. Recant as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

    Examples:

    "Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant."

  1. Retract as a verb (transitive):

    To pull back inside.

    Examples:

    "An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."

  2. Retract as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To draw back; to draw up.

    Examples:

    "Muscles retract after amputation."

    "A cat can retract its claws."

  3. Retract as a verb (transitive):

    To take back or withdraw something one has said.

    Examples:

    "I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me."

  4. Retract as a verb:

    To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Woodward"