Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Beat back

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To fight against and cause to recede. transitive

    "I couldn't expect people to understand how much their voices actually meant to me—how they had sustained my spirits and beat back whispering doubts on those late, solitary nights."

  2. 2
    cause to move back by force or influence wordnet

See also for "beat back"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: beatback