There are numerous synonyms for the word 'withdrawals'. Some of the common alternatives include 'exit', 'retreat', 'pullout', 'departure', 'removal', 'evacuation', and 'disengagement'. 'Retirement', 'resignation', 'cession', 'abdication', 'surrender' and 'yielding' are other terms that can be used to replace 'withdrawals'. The word 'recantation' can also be employed in some specific contexts to refer to withdrawals. Some less formal substitutes for 'withdrawals' include 'backing out', 'walking away', 'dropping out', 'quitting', 'bowing out' and 'fading away'. These synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context.