Synonyms for "back-pedal" (75 found)

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Closest matches (15)

Verb(2 words)

abjurebacktrack

arrestbackback awayback downback offback outback upbacktrackbacktrailbackwaterbrakecheckclimb down

Strong matches (23)

Verb(1 words)

climb down

clip the wingscountermarchcrawfish outcry offcurbdeceleratedelaydetaindodgedraw reinduckease offease upeludeevadeget aroundgo into reversehold backhold in checkhold up

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impedekeep back

Related words (37)

let downlet uplose groundlose momentumlose speedmake sternwaymoderateobstructreefreinrein inrelaxrenegeresileretardreverseset backshirksidestepslack off

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slack upslackenslowslow downslow upstaytake in sailthrottlethrottle downwelsh

Verb(7 words)

recallrecantretractswallowtake backwalk backwithdraw

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