About The Word Back down

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Back down

Back down Meaning & Definition
Back down Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Back down?

[v] move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"
[v] remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Back down: back off | back off | back up | bow out | chicken out | pull out

Related Terms | Find terms related to Back down: abjure | back off | back out | backpedal | backtrack | backwater | balance | balk | beat a retreat | beg off | break off combat | cave in | cease resistance | climb down | crawfish out | cry off | debate | deliberate | demur | deny | disavow | disclaim | disengage | disown | draw back | draw off | eat crow | eat humble pie | fall back | falter | fear | forswear | give ground | give in | give place | give up | give way | go back | go back on | hang back | hem and haw | hesitate | hold back | hover | hum and haw | jib | move back | pause | ponder | pull back | pull out | quit the field | recall | recant | renege | renounce | repudiate | resile | retire | retract | retreat | revoke | run back | scruple | shilly-shally | shy | stand back | stick at | stickle | stop to consider | straddle the fence | strain at | swallow | take back | think twice about | unsay | weasel out | welsh | withdraw | yield

See Also | draw back | move back | pull away | pull back | recede | resile | retire | retire | retreat | withdraw | withdraw

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