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Back down

Synonyms for "back down" (88 found)

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General use (76)

Name, noun, verb(7 words)

strain balance retreat swallow balk hover backwater

Noun, verb(16 words)

yield withdraw retire recall debate scruple falter demur renounce retract revoke disengage cave in backpedal climb down backtrack

Adj, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(3 words)

fear stickle welsh

Verb(37 words)

back up deny pull out give way hold back pull back abjure recant forswear hesitate disclaim take back fall back renege disown back out go back draw back hem and haw disavow

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give in bow out beg off go back on resile hum and haw think twice unsay weasel out eat crow give ground back off stand back eat humble pie move back give place chicken out

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

shilly shally crawfish out stop to consider straddle the fence strain at think twice about break off combat cease resistance quit the field

Informal (12)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(6 words)

hang back draw off stick at beat a retreat cry off run back

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