back down - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

move backwards from a certain position

Synonyms

• back down
• back off
• back up

More generic

• draw back
• move back
• pull away
• pull back
• recede
• retire
• retreat
• withdraw

Verb

remove oneself from an obligation

Synonyms

• back down
• back off
• bow out
• chicken out
• pull out

More generic

• retire
• withdraw

More specific

• resile

Related

• get out
• pull out

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