# withdraw vs withdrew

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### withdraw
*verb · IPA /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ · frequency rank #6,644*
To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

### withdrew
*verb · IPA /wɪðˈdɹuː/ · frequency rank #10,972*
simple past of withdraw

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/withdraw-vs-withdrew