recant

As verbs the difference between recant and retreat

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As a noun retreat is

the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between recant and apologize

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while apologize is to make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.

As verbs the difference between recant and apologise

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while apologise is (british spelling).

Recant is a related term of give_up.

As verbs the difference between recant and give_up

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while give_up is to surrender (someone or something).

Recant is a related term of quit.

As verbs the difference between recant and quit

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while quit is .

As verbs the difference between recant and recede

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while recede is .

Recal is a related term of recant.

As a verb recant is

(ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

Recant is a related term of forsake.

As verbs the difference between recant and forsake

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while forsake is to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently) , to renounce.

Recant is a related term of abdicate.

As verbs the difference between recant and abdicate

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while abdicate is (obsolete) to disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.

Cast_off is a related term of recant.

As verbs the difference between cast_off and recant

is that cast_off is to discard or reject something while recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.